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.

  • WhatAmLemmy@lemmy.world
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    5 hours ago

    Yeah, if you need MBFC to tell you that is a propaganda op, you should quit the internet for life.

    • AbidanYre@lemmy.world
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      2 hours ago

      If people could recognize obvious propaganda when they saw it, we wouldn’t be 100 days into Trump’s second term.