Arctic Frost Investigation

FBI chief Kash Patel ousts agent over Arctic Frost controversy

Hold onto your hats, folks -- FBI Director Kash Patel just dropped a bombshell by firing a top agent tied to a scandalous investigation that reeks of political overreach.

Patel has dismissed Aaron Tapp, the Special Agent in Charge of the FBI’s San Antonio Field Office, over his central role in the contentious Operation Arctic Frost, a probe from the Biden era that targeted Donald Trump, his allies, and conservative groups, as exposed by Senate Republicans and whistleblower documents, as Lifezette reports.

Let’s rewind to April 2022, when Operation Arctic Frost kicked off under the Biden Justice Department, initially tied to the 2020 alternate electors dispute.

This operation wasn’t just a quick peek under the rug -- it involved seizing government-issued phones from both Trump and former Vice President Mike Pence, alongside interviews spanning multiple states.

The probe dug deep, scrutinizing hundreds of individuals and organizations linked to the 2020 election, which raises eyebrows about just how far the net was cast.

Grassley’s office dropped a bombshell, citing whistleblower materials that show 197 subpoenas issued by former special counsel Jack Smith to 34 individuals and 163 businesses, including financial institutions.

“The investigation had targeted the entire Republican apparatus,” Grassley stated, pointing fingers at conservative groups like Turning Point USA and the Republican Attorneys General Association.

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