Remember when the FBI was supposed to be our nation’s premier law enforcement agency instead of the Democrats’ personal political weapon? Those were the days! While the bureau was busy launching investigations into parents at school board meetings and raiding Mar-a-Lago over library books, some of their agents thought it would be a brilliant career move to kneel alongside Black Lives Matter protesters in 2020. Because nothing says “impartial law enforcement” like genuflecting to a radical political movement while cities burn in the background.

These same FBI agents who couldn’t seem to find the time to investigate the billions in property damage happening nationwide somehow found plenty of time to pose for virtue-signaling photo ops. Pictures that spread across social media faster than you could say “mostly peaceful protest.” The images showed armed federal agents—sworn to uphold the law—kneeling in solidarity with the very protesters who were, in many cities, participating in what would become the most expensive riots in American history.

Kneeling Their Way to Demotion

Those FBI agents who decided to take a knee have now found themselves taking a career hit. According to recent reports, the bureau has reassigned these agents to less coveted positions—essentially demotions without calling them demotions.

From ‘The Daily Wire’:

FBI agents who knelt with Black Lives Matter protesters following George Floyd’s death have been reassigned to less coveted positions, according to insiders briefed on the matter. The agents were photographed kneeling with Black Lives Matter protestors during the 2020 protests in Washington D.C. following George Floyd’s death.

NEW: FBI agents photographed kneeling during George Floyd protest have been removed from their positions – CNN pic.twitter.com/yCVX2a3rK9

— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) April 30, 2025

This action aligns perfectly with President Trump’s campaign promise to root out what he described as “woke” and politically motivated elements within federal law enforcement. When these agents chose to kneel, they weren’t just stretching their hamstrings—they were stretching the boundaries of their roles as neutral enforcers of the law.

FBI officials have remained tight-lipped about the specific reasoning behind the reassignments, stating only that “it is our standard practice to decline to comment on personnel matters.” But the message is crystal clear: political activism while on duty will no longer be tolerated. In a constitutional republic like ours, accountability for government officials isn’t optional—it’s essential.

When “Peaceful” Meant Billions in Damage

Let’s rewind to the summer of 2020, shall we? While mainstream media outlets were describing the nationwide chaos as “mostly peaceful protests,” property owners and businesses were facing an estimated $1-2 billion in damages. Cities across America were experiencing unprecedented levels of looting, arson, and violence—all while certain FBI agents were taking a knee in solidarity.

These agents were supposedly deployed to protect federal buildings and assist with crowd control. Instead, some of them decided to join the very demonstrations they were sent to monitor. The kneeling agents later claimed their actions were merely “tactical” to prevent violence—a convenient explanation that somehow doesn’t explain why they needed to be photographed doing it.

The summer of 2020 saw dozens of deaths connected to the riots, thousands of businesses destroyed, and countless livelihoods ruined. All while certain members of law enforcement were more concerned with their social media optics than with fulfilling their duty to protect American citizens and property.

The Deep State Strikes Back

Of course, The Washington Post sees the reassignments quite differently. They’ve framed this as Trump punishing personnel whom he considers part of the liberal “deep state.” According to their reporting, the reassignments have “angered current and former colleagues” who claim FBI agents aren’t trained for riot control and were simply trying to “defuse a tense situation.”

What the Post conveniently overlooks is that law enforcement officers who take political positions while on duty compromise their ability to do their jobs effectively. As the primary source notes, colleagues within the FBI viewed the kneeling as putting the agents at a “tactical disadvantage if confrontation did occur”—hardly the mark of good policing.

The reality is that these agents didn’t just compromise their tactical position—they compromised the integrity of the bureau. When federal law enforcement officers openly align themselves with political movements, they undermine public trust in the impartiality of the justice system. The same justice system that, coincidentally, seemed to have plenty of resources to pursue Trump and his allies while cities burned.

Internal FBI backlash was fierce after the kneeling incident, with many agents viewing it as a violation of their duty to remain politically neutral. The message was clear: You can either be a political activist or a federal law enforcement officer—not both while on duty.

Key Takeaways:

• FBI agents who knelt with BLM protesters during the 2020 riots have been reassigned to less desirable positions under the Trump administration.
• The reassignments align with Trump’s campaign promise to remove politically motivated elements from federal law enforcement agencies.
• Law enforcement officers who take political stances while on duty compromise both their tactical effectiveness and the public’s trust in impartial justice.

Sources: Daily Wire, The Washington Post