US EditionPatel Under Fire for Early Terror Post and Shutdown Jet Trips
Kash Patel used the FBI jet for nine trips to personal locations and fired over 30 agents amid a government shutdown, raising concerns about resource misuse and agency morale.
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Patel under fire for early terror post and shutdown jet trips
FBI Director Kash Patel faced internal backlash over two separate controversies in the same week, according to reporting from The Wall Street Journal. Patel drew complaints from the Justice Department for a premature social media post about a terror probe, while simultaneously drawing criticism for his use of a government jet for personal travel during the government shutdown. The scrutiny highlights the ongoing friction between Patel, the Justi…
The Independent
The Independent (US)Inside Patel’s chaotic reign at FBI: Private flights, hunting and suspect tip-offs
Kash Patel has only been head of the FBI for nine months, but his tenure has already been a turbulent one, according to a new report.
Kash Patel wakes up more and more animosity within the Department of Justice. At the moment, however, he maintains Trump's support despite his outpourings. More information: The FBI director is committed to treating drug traffickers in the same way as terrorist groups like Al Qaeda
In October, in just one week, he annoyed his superiors with hasty statements about an anti-terrorist investigation and went to the "Boondoggle Ranch" aboard the FBI aircraft.
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