Summary

FBI Director Kash Patel, appointed by Donald Trump despite lacking law enforcement experience, has frustrated current and former FBI and DOJ officials with what they see as a lack of seriousness and professionalism.

Patel skipped or scaled back key briefings and ended routine field office meetings, citing leaks.

Critics cite a leadership void, public relations stunts, and excessive travel including multiple trips unrelated to work.

Patel also briefly led the ATF but was quietly replaced after being absent.

  • WadeTheWizard@fedia.io
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    22 hours ago

    Unless he and his cronies are also bullet proof, stab proof, immune to poison, immune to radiation, and possess no flammable property, that doesn’t seem like a very good plan.

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      20 hours ago

      They think that when the revolution hits, they can use Peter Theil’s spy tech to crush it, and then they will go full mask off.