# White House Has Tight Grip Over FBI in Pursuing Trump Targets, Agent Says

- Source: NYT Politics
- Published: 2026-10-28T00:52:22+00:00
- Category: Politics
- Original: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/27/us/politics/fbi-trump-patel-witt-testimony.html
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/white-house-has-tight-grip-over-fbi-in-pursuing-trump-targets-agent-sa-504c68/

In court testimony, the agent outlined the willingness of Kash Patel, the F.B.I. director, to take orders from President Trump to investigate his perceived enemies.

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