US EditionPatel ripped into FBI agents in profanity-laced online meeting: NYT
- FBI Director Kash Patel faced sharp criticism following his management of the investigation into Charlie Kirk's September 2025 murder in Orem, Utah.
- The controversy arose from Patel's premature public statements, his demand to release suspect images against recommendations, and delayed internal information sharing.
- Patel criticized local FBI agents for withholding a photo of the suspect for nearly 12 hours, convened a tense online meeting with 200 agents, and made public messages considered grandstanding.
- Patel stated that, despite advice to the contrary, they insisted on making the suspect's video recordings and improved images available to the public, while former officials cautioned that investigations should not be treated as a race for publicity.
- The handling of the case strained FBI morale, drew bipartisan scrutiny, and set the stage for Patel's challenging congressional hearings on ongoing politically sensitive probes.
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FBI Director Kash Patel criticized for his actions and posts during Charlie Kirk shooting investigation
The FBI leader’s decisions to dine at an exclusive restaurant hours after the assassination and to criticize Utah officials raise questions about his leadership, current and former officials say.
The FBI is continuing its investigation into the murder of Charlie Kirk, one of the great leaders of Trumpism, after the arrest of the suspect, Tyler Robinson, with the focus on the motives of this 22-year-old youth for ending the life of the conservative activist. Robinson’s arrest has not dispelled criticism about the management of the investigation by the head of the FBI: its director, Kash Patel. Patel’s appointment to lead one of the leadin…
5 Key Challenges Facing Kash Patel Amid FBI Scrutiny and Criticism - teleSUR English
FBI Director Kash Patel faces tough congressional grilling over handling of Charlie Kirk case amid doubts over his leadership amid internal agency turmoil. Related: Dozens Fired and Persecuted for Their Comments on Charlie Kirk’s Murder Kash Patel FBI scrutiny intensifies amid mishandling allegations FBI Director Kash Patel is confronting intense scrutiny from the US Congress following reported missteps in the investigation of conservative comme…
Podcaster Tim Dillon Torches Kash Patel Over Charlie Kirk Investigation: Couldn’t Get To The Bottom of a Botched DoorDash Order
Podcaster Tim Dillon accused FBI Director Kash Patel of being so inept at investigations that he couldn’t even get to the bottom of a botched DoorDash order. “I mean, if I had a dispute with DoorDash and Kash Patel was investigating it, would I get, would I get the credit? Would I get the DoorDash credit if Kash Patel was tasked with the investigation, would I get the DoorDash credit or would I not? I imagine I would not,” Dillon exclaimed. “I i…
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