
"Some of the heavy criticism stems from Patel's behavior in Salt Lake City after the Charlie Kirk assassination. He is accused of giving premature public remarks that potentially jeopardized the investigation, taking credit for the work of other agencies when the suspect was arrested, and for yelling and swearing at the agent in charge. Both he and [Dan] Bongino were criticized for arrogance and an unfortunate obsession with social media. One source said they need to stop talking, stop posing, and just be professional."
"The report included the agents calling the FBI a rudderless ship and all fked up under Patel's leadership, among several embarrassing anecdotes agents used to illustrate Patel's poor leadership. One of the agents interviewed for the report called Patel very personable and likable, but argued that the Trump appointee created a culture of mistrust and uncertainty among the ranks. Patel began his tenure at the FBI by purging many top officials, including the highly respected then-acting director of the FBI, Brian Driscoll."
Twenty-four active, veteran FBI agents accused Director Kash Patel of multiple leadership failures that have sown mistrust and uncertainty within the bureau. Agents described the FBI as a rudderless organization and reported embarrassing incidents that illustrate poor leadership. Patel reportedly purged many top officials early in his tenure, including then-acting director Brian Driscoll, and dismissed senior agent Walter Giardina shortly after his wife's death. Patel's conduct after the Charlie Kirk assassination, including premature public remarks, taking credit for other agencies' work, and yelling at the agent in charge, further undermined confidence. Critics also cited excessive focus on social media and personal publicity.
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