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Trump replaces Kash Patel with Army Secretary Dan Driscoll as acting ATF director

FBI chief Kash Patel has been replaced as acting director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and replaced by Army Secretary Dan Driscoll, the ATF confirmed on Wednesday night.The big picture: The Trump administration did not immediately give a reason for the unusual move to place a civilian military leader in charge of a federal law enforcement agency. Driscoll will continue to serve as Army secretary, per multiple reports.What they're saying: "ATF can confirm the change in leadership to Acting Director Daniel Driscoll," a spokesperson for the agency that's responsible for enforcing the U.S. firearms laws.The spokesperson did not immediately return Axios' request for comment in the evening on the reason behind the decision.Representatives for the White House and the Army did not immediately respond to Axios' request for comment in the evening.Editor's note: This a breaking news story. Please check back for updates.

FBI chief Kash Patel has been replaced as acting director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and replaced by Army Secretary Dan Driscoll, the ATF confirmed on Wednesday night.The big picture: The Trump administration did not immediately give a reason for the unusual move to place a civilian military leader in charge of a federal law enforcement agency. Driscoll will continue to serve as Army secretary, per multiple reports.

What they're saying: "ATF can confirm the change in leadership to Acting Director Daniel Driscoll," a spokesperson for the agency that's responsible for enforcing the U.S. firearms laws.

The spokesperson did not immediately return Axios' request for comment in the evening on the reason behind the decision.Representatives for the White House and the Army did not immediately respond to Axios' request for comment in the evening.Editor's note: This a breaking news story.

Please check back for updates..