Top Trump Aide Says Ex-FBI Agent, Congressman Out of Running For FBI Director After MAGA Fury

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Former Republican Rep. Mike Rogers (R-MI), who narrowly lost a bid for the Senate this month, is not being considered by President-elect Donald Trump to lead the FBI, according to a top aide.

“Just spoke to President Trump regarding Mike Rogers going to the FBI. It’s not happening — In his own words, ‘I have never even given it a thought.’ Not happening,” incoming White House Deputy Chief of Staff Dan Scavino posted on X.

Rogers, a former FBI agent, was promoted on Fox News earlier in the day as a possible pick to lead the FBI. He told Fox & Friends that “the culture of the FBI on the seventh floor needs to be changed.” CNN also reported that Rogers was Trump’s likely choice, which led to a backlash online in MAGA circles.

CNN’s Kaitlan Collins noted on X after Scavino’s tweet, “Mike Rogers was indeed seen at Mar-a-Lago in recent days, but amid pushback from the MAGA-wing, Scavino says he won’t become FBI director.”

Rogers received a lashing on X as MAGA world accused him of being part of the “deep state” and claimed former Deputy FBI Director Andrew McCabe, a lifelong Republican turned MAGA enemy, had endorsed him.

Rogers took to social media to hit back, writing, “This is FAKE NEWS. Not only has he not endorsed me, I would completely and TOTALLY REJECT his endorsement. McCabe abused FISA to spy on Americans and perpetuated the fake Steele Dossier. McCabe represents all the political FBI lawyers who wrongly politicized and weaponized the FBI. IT’S DISGRACEFUL AND UN-AMERICAN.”

With Rogers out of the running for FBI director, many pundits and observers see Trump loyalist Kash Patel as a top choice for Trump, despite having threatened to use the government to seek revenge against Trump’s critics.

Below is some of the criticism leveled at Rogers from MAGA:

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