Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche declared Thursday at the Conservative Political Action Conference that all Department of Justice and FBI personnel involved in criminal investigations against President Donald Trump have departed the agencies.

Speaking during a fireside chat in Grapevine, Texas, Blanche stated, "There is not a single man or woman at the Department of Justice who had anything to do with those prosecutions." He added that more than 200 individuals have left the DOJ through firings, resignations, or early retirements. Regarding the FBI, Blanche noted that Director Kash Patel has "cleaned house," asserting, "There isn’t a single man or woman with a gun, federal agent, still in that organization that had anything to do with the prosecution of President Trump."

The remarks fulfill a key Trump campaign pledge to dismantle what the administration describes as the weaponization of federal law enforcement against the president and his allies. The investigations in question include special counsel Jack Smith's probes into Trump's retention of classified documents at Mar-a-Lago and his efforts to challenge the 2020 election results. Both cases were dismissed before Trump's inauguration in January 2025.

Personnel changes began immediately after Trump took office. In early 2025, acting Attorney General James McHenry fired more than a dozen prosecutors from Smith's team, citing their inability to "faithfully implement the President’s agenda." The DOJ also targeted lawyers involved in January 6 Capitol riot prosecutions and support staff.

At the FBI, Director Patel has overseen similar actions. In February 2026, the bureau terminated at least 10 agents who worked on the classified documents investigation, part of a review that uncovered subpoenas for Patel's and White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles' phone records from when they were private citizens. Earlier reports indicated broader departures, including about 300 national security-focused agents since Trump's second term began.

The moves have drawn lawsuits from former employees. Two ex-FBI agents filed suit last week, alleging wrongful termination despite exemplary records for their roles in Trump-related probes, including January 6 and Mar-a-Lago. The FBI Agents Association criticized the February firings, warning that they strip critical expertise and undermine recruitment.

Blanche's comments come amid ongoing efforts to refill positions with new hires, including about 45 FBI agents since last year. The administration maintains that the changes restore integrity to agencies accused of political bias under prior leadership.