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A social media post from the FBI was fact-checked on X, formerly known as Twitter. The FBI attempted to distance itself from the fact that it monitored school board meetings.
“The FBI’s statement is misleading,” the fact-check reads. “On May 18, 2023, former FBI agent Steve Friend testified before the House Judiciary Committee that he and others were directed to surveil and document parents attending school board meetings.”
The FBI has been under major scrutiny in recent years following investigations into concerned parents at school board meetings as well as the unprecedented raid at former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate.
In reference to the false assertions about investigating parents at school board meetings, #FBI Director Wray told the House Judiciary Committee that the Bureau is not in the business of policing speech. Read more here: https://t.co/dZSUPgpAwS pic.twitter.com/7jebphhgIb
— FBI (@FBI) July 12, 2023
In a tweet, the FBI said, “In reference to the false assertions about investigating parents at school board meetings, FBI Director Wray told the House Judiciary Committee that the Bureau is not in the business of policing speech.”
This contradicts the sworn testimony of FBI agents who say they were tasked were surveilling the speech of parents attending school board meetings. A letter sent to Biden from the National School Boards Association suggested concerned parents were “the equivalent” of “domestic terrorism.” This prompted Biden’s U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland to initiate an investigation through the FBI.
FBI Director Wray LIED again! https://t.co/aAEGA4ug2C pic.twitter.com/jFc0IIkjKP
— Rep. Matt Gaetz (@RepMattGaetz) July 12, 2023
Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) responded that FBI Director Christopher Wray had lied to the committee.
“We’ve literally seen the memo,” another person commented in reference to Garland’s demand for an investigation into the parents.
We’ve literally seen the memo. pic.twitter.com/itIlZIDFBJ
— David Giglio (@DavidGiglioCA) July 13, 2023
Several whistleblowers have spoken out in recent years about major problems inside the FBI. During an interview with Fox News, veteran FBI special agent Nicole Parker says she walked away from the FBI after 12 years because it’s become “politically weaponized.” On Sept. 11, 2001, Parker was working for Merrill Lynch on the top floor of the World Financial Center in New York City. After witnessing the horrors of the deadly terrorist attacks and escaping, she left her career at the multibillion-dollar hedge fund in 2009 and applied to become an FBI special agent.
Out of 45,000 people who applied, she made the cut of 900 and successfully became an agent. Her entire career was spent in the field where she would rescue victims and arrest dangerous criminals. However, after 12 years of service, she said the FBI transformed dramatically.
Parker explained, “On paper, the bureau’s mission remained the same, but its priorities and governing principles shifted dramatically. The FBI became politically weaponized, starting from the top in Washington and trickling down to the field offices.”
TRAJECTORY 'HAS CHANGED': On "Hannity," former FBI agent Nicole Parker explains why she left the bureau. https://t.co/axRhmsgM2k pic.twitter.com/zlJEuBJFzm
— Fox News (@FoxNews) January 14, 2023
After the FBI had become “weaponized” for political purposes, she said “I no longer felt that I was the type of agent the FBI valued.” For example, Parker explains, FBI agents historically were not at liberty to publicly express any potential political support while on duty wearing official FBI gear. This makes sense.
On June 4, 2020, Parker witnessed a massive shift in this policy as FBI agents posed in photos and videos kneeling before Black Lives Matter protesters in Washington, D.C. These agents were working on official duty and supposedly protecting our nation.
It was suddenly allowed for the FBI to publicly and openly support a radical and violent left-wing political agenda. “There was no reprimand for any of the agents who knelt that day,” Parker noted. “In fact, many ended up getting highly sought-after promotions and were offered $100 gift cards by the FBI Agents Association.”
“I made the difficult decision and quietly walked away from the FBI with an exemplary and spotless record,” Parker said. “I love the FBI I joined. I have treasured memories of working alongside remarkable people. I’m proud to have served with honor as a special agent. And while I sincerely pray for the FBI’s future success, the FBI’s troubles of late are bigger than anything I could change,” she concluded.
