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The FBI is a “rudderless ship” under the directorship of Kash Patel, who is “in over his head,” according to a leaked 115-page report compiled by active-duty and former FBI agents, obtained by the New York Post.

The FBI is a “rudderless ship” under the directorship of Kash Patel, who is “in over his head,” according to a leaked 115-page report compiled by active-duty and former FBI agents, obtained by the New York Post.

The report, set to be presented to the House and Senate Judiciary Committees, includes accounts from 24 FBI sources and sub-sources who criticized Patel for lacking the “requisite experience” and “measured self-confidence” needed to serve as FBI director.

The report, set to be presented to the House and Senate Judiciary Committees, includes accounts from 24 FBI sources and sub-sources who criticized Patel for lacking the “requisite experience” and “measured self-confidence” needed to serve as FBI director.

In one incident, the report detailed how on Sept. 11, 2025, following the assassination of Charlie Kirk, Patel reportedly refused to disembark from an FBI jet without an official raid jacket and later complained when one provided by a female agent lacked Velcro patches on the sleeves.

In one incident, the report detailed how on Sept. 11, 2025, following the assassination of Charlie Kirk, Patel reportedly refused to disembark from an FBI jet without an official raid jacket and later complained when one provided by a female agent lacked Velcro patches on the sleeves.

In his first six months, sources claimed Patel fostered a “culture of mistrust and uncertainty among the ranks” following his firing of several FBI headquarters and field office managers, which the report argued had “paralyzed” the bureau through fear.

In his first six months, sources claimed Patel fostered a “culture of mistrust and uncertainty among the ranks” following his firing of several FBI headquarters and field office managers, which the report argued had “paralyzed” the bureau through fear.

The sources also accused Patel and Deputy Director Dan Bongino of being too preoccupied with social media and public relations. As a result, FBI employees allegedly learned about the agency through the leadership’s social media posts rather than through official internal channels.

The sources also accused Patel and Deputy Director Dan Bongino of being too preoccupied with social media and public relations. As a result, FBI employees allegedly learned about the agency through the leadership’s social media posts rather than through official internal channels.

Responding to the report, Bongino, who the document described as “something of a clown,” dismissed the assessment as “gossipy nonsense,” stating people were “upset” with the reforms taken at the FBI and had leaked the information “with a clear agenda” to the press.

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Responding to the report, Bongino, who the document described as “something of a clown,” dismissed the assessment as “gossipy nonsense,” stating people were “upset” with the reforms taken at the FBI and had leaked the information “with a clear agenda” to the press.

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A 115-page report compiled by an alliance of active-duty and retired FBI agents and analysts assessed the first six months of FBI Director Kash Patel's tenure, describing the bureau as a rudderless ship and concluding that Patel is in over his head.

A 115-page report compiled by an alliance of active-duty and retired FBI agents and analysts assessed the first six months of FBI Director Kash Patel's tenure, describing the bureau as a rudderless ship and concluding that Patel is in over his head.

The report, set to be presented to the House and Senate Judiciary Committees, includes accounts from 24 FBI sources and sub-sources who criticized Patel for lacking the requisite experience and measured self-confidence needed to serve as FBI director.

The report, set to be presented to the House and Senate Judiciary Committees, includes accounts from 24 FBI sources and sub-sources who criticized Patel for lacking the requisite experience and measured self-confidence needed to serve as FBI director.

On Sept. 11, 2025, the day after conservative activist Charlie Kirk's assassination in Utah, Patel reportedly refused to disembark from an FBI jet without an official raid jacket and later complained when a borrowed jacket from a female agent lacked Velcro patches on the sleeves.

On Sept. 11, 2025, the day after conservative activist Charlie Kirk's assassination in Utah, Patel reportedly refused to disembark from an FBI jet without an official raid jacket and later complained when a borrowed jacket from a female agent lacked Velcro patches on the sleeves.

Deputy Director Dan Bongino, who was described in the report as something of a clown, dismissed the assessment as gossipy nonsense and stated that people upset at FBI reforms leak information to media outlets with a clear agenda while ignoring historic results.

Deputy Director Dan Bongino, who was described in the report as something of a clown, dismissed the assessment as gossipy nonsense and stated that people upset at FBI reforms leak information to media outlets with a clear agenda while ignoring historic results.

Multiple sources in the report criticized both Patel and Bongino for spending too much time on social media and public relations, with FBI employees reportedly learning about bureau operations through leadership's social media posts rather than official internal channels.

Multiple sources in the report criticized both Patel and Bongino for spending too much time on social media and public relations, with FBI employees reportedly learning about bureau operations through leadership's social media posts rather than official internal channels.

White House spokesperson Abigail Jackson stated that FBI Director Patel is a critical member of the president's team and is working tirelessly to restore integrity to the FBI, while President Trump has denied reports that he is considering removing Patel from his position.

White House spokesperson Abigail Jackson stated that FBI Director Patel is a critical member of the president's team and is working tirelessly to restore integrity to the FBI, while President Trump has denied reports that he is considering removing Patel from his position.

The FBI reforms are working and producing historic results, but entrenched bureaucrats are leaking fabricated gossip to compliant media because they want to preserve the corrupt old system. President Trump himself laughed off these false reports and publicly affirmed that Director Patel is doing a great job. This manufactured controversy is nothing more than fake news designed to undermine necessary changes.

The FBI reforms are working and producing historic results, but entrenched bureaucrats are leaking fabricated gossip to compliant media because they want to preserve the corrupt old system. President Trump himself laughed off these false reports and publicly affirmed that Director Patel is doing a great job. This manufactured controversy is nothing more than fake news designed to undermine necessary changes.

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A 155-page report from active-duty and retired FBI agents reveals Director Patel has turned the bureau into a rudderless ship, creating a culture of mistrust while spending too much time on social media instead of leading. Patel lacks the experience and bearing needed for the job, exemplified by his refusal to disembark a plane until agents found him a properly patched raid jacket. The FBI has become a paralyzed circus under incompetent leadership.

A 155-page report from active-duty and retired FBI agents reveals Director Patel has turned the bureau into a rudderless ship, creating a culture of mistrust while spending too much time on social media instead of leading. Patel lacks the experience and bearing needed for the job, exemplified by his refusal to disembark a plane until agents found him a properly patched raid jacket. The FBI has become a paralyzed circus under incompetent leadership.

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This so-called report is nothing more than a desperate attempt to smear the credibility of the FBI’s leadership by people frustrated by Director Patel’s reforms. The president, however, will not be fooled and is more than aware of Patel’s transformative role, whose necessary changes to the bureau are yielding historic results for the country’s security.

This so-called report is nothing more than a desperate attempt to smear the credibility of the FBI’s leadership by people frustrated by Director Patel’s reforms. The president, however, will not be fooled and is more than aware of Patel’s transformative role, whose necessary changes to the bureau are yielding historic results for the country’s security.

The 115-page report, compiled by active and retired FBI agents, reveals the utter ineptitude of Patel’s leadership of the FBI. Under his watch, Patel has reduced America’s foremost security agency to a paralyzed circus, gripped by fear and distracted by social media. The findings are not only a damning indictment of Patel, but also of Trump for nominating him.

The 115-page report, compiled by active and retired FBI agents, reveals the utter ineptitude of Patel’s leadership of the FBI. Under his watch, Patel has reduced America’s foremost security agency to a paralyzed circus, gripped by fear and distracted by social media. The findings are not only a damning indictment of Patel, but also of Trump for nominating him.

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