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.

  • Zenith@lemm.ee
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    21 hours ago

    He was put in that position to kill the FBI, the notoriously right wing institution has been engineering its own destruction and now the bill is due… they loved sewing, guess they’re not looking forward to the reaping

    • ElectricTrombone@lemmy.world
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      18 hours ago

      sowing? I was confused there for a second. The mental image of a reaper taking away someone’s quilt was funny though.