Exclusive: FBI reassigns agents from iconic photo of them kneeling during George Floyd protest

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Source: CNN

Exclusive: FBI reassigns agents from iconic photo of them kneeling during George Floyd protest

By Evan Perez, CNN Senior Justice Correspondent
Updated 7:52 AM EDT, Wed April 30, 2025


Federal Bureau of Investigation officers take a knee with demonstrators on Pennsylvania Avenue on June 4, 2020, in Washington, DC.

(CNN) — The Federal Bureau of Investigation has reassigned several agents who were photographed kneeling with demonstrators during a 2020 protest in the wake of police killing of George Floyd, people briefed on the matter told CNN.

The reassignments, viewed as demotions by many inside the FBI, come nearly five years after the episode that ignited controversy inside the bureau. FBI officials offered no explanation for changing the roles to less coveted positions for the agents, according to sources.

The FBI declined to comment to CNN, citing its policy to not discuss personnel matters. Agents affected didn’t respond to requests for comment.

The targeting of the kneelers is part of a broader effort by the new FBI leaders to make good on promises to root out what President Donald Trump has called “woke” and politicized elements inside the agency.

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Read more: https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2025/04/30/politics/fbi-agents-blm-protest

[Irish_Dem]

1. They are destroying every thing that is good and decent about America.

[2naSalit]

2. Reminds me of...

When isis destroyed those giant Buddahs and the ancient city of Palmyra.

Only this is magnitudes greater.

[Irish_Dem]

3. And like Putin bombing the hell out of Ukraine.

He is trying to destroy all Ukraine culture, history, religion, etc.
And destroy the will and pride of Ukrainians.

[2naSalit]

4. I would argue that...

That is his goal but he's going to fail.Ukrainians have a lot more resolve than we do as citizens, they have been at war with pootin for over 15 years and they are kicking his ass.

[Irish_Dem]

6. Ukrainians have something called pride. In themselves, culture, country.

Something the US has long forgotten.

[Shipwack]

5. I'm a little confused...

I don't remember this incident, but they look like they are mocking kneeling protestors, not kneeling in solidarity. Wouldn't they look more solemn if they were protesting someone's death?

[IronLionZion]

7. The article gives context

they were protecting the monuments and trying to de-escalate conflict with protestors.

[Shipwack]

9. Thank you.

I should have just read the article. 😞

[DENVERPOPS]

8. Good thing

El Salvador wasn't around at that time.........

[Wonder Why]

10. Showing humanity is DISGUSTING - in Krasnov's eyes.