Kash Patel had a long week.
The FBI Director and frequent social media posters face scrutiny on how he handled the Charlie Kirk assassination investigation (including members of his own party). Conservative Activist Chris Rufo posted on X: “We took the time wisely to ask Kash Patel if there was a need to do the job.”
Patel was Trump’s first term lawyer and national security aide before serving as the draft pick for President Donald Trump as FBI director. Not only that, he is a Marg King kid who reports on conspiracy theorists Large FBI criticshope the headquarters will be closed on the first day and then reopened “the second day as the Shenzhou Museum”.
Patel in Kirk Posted on x Only one person in the FBI has been detained Utah officials announcedaround the same time, they were still looking for the suspect. He was then called to Capitol Hill to testify before the Senate and the house, where he spent two days Baked by lawmakers About Epstein documents, etc.
To understand Patel’s recent mistakes and why Trump supports him anyway- Today, I explainedSean Rameswaram talks with Axios White Reporter Marc Caputo.
Below are excerpts of their conversation for detailed description and clarity. listen Today, I explained Wherever you get podcasts, including Apple Podcast,,,,, Pandoraand Spotify.
We come to you today and ask you how happy the Republicans are about the work Kash Patel has done. Apparently, the Democrats on Capitol Hill were not very happy. What about Republicans?
The most prominent voices of criticizing Kash Patel online are Chris Rufo. Rufo, like many people, really doesn’t like the performance nature of Patel Online. There are some other conservatives in the government who share beliefs. They just think Patel is a little too much on Twitter, X or social media, rather than your traditional hangback, unlike the directors of the FBI.
They want to see Kash Patel as director of the FBI?
Just catch more bad guys. The big thing about the biggest rightist is that there are many left-wing groups and organizations raising funds to violent, destructive protests and illegal activities. These require investigation, bankruptcy, and the perpetrators of these alleged crimes to be brought to justice.
Some believe that the FBI has too many deep statements and more shootings need to happen. What happened just before Charlie Kirk’s murder, there is one litigation Filed by three former FBI agents who claimed their shooting was illegal and illegal [that] It’s a bit clumsy in portraying Kash Patel as he’s working and not knowing what he’s doing.
This is the disadvantage of large-scale shooting. The benefits of mass shooting are what conservative magazine bases want. Attorney General Pam Bondi stands out. She took office and fired many people. Kash Patel didn’t do much shooting, and in the heart of the magazine, it was a mistake.
Many fear Trump will reshape the FBI in his image, and of course, it is not only the image of the president, but also a felony convicted. Is Kash Patel not implemented yet, is it still going on, or is it not clear?
Oh no, I think a lot of these agencies, bureaus, whatever you want to call them, they have professional service staff, they have a hard time firing, they are hard to fire. They have their own culture, history and institutions, perhaps not as long and solid as the FBI. Really changing this will be difficult to abilities.
I’m not saying this didn’t happen, but I know people on Patel’s track are having trouble changing things. One of them told me that it was like shelter here. So, the “deep state” (I think it’s in the air quote) is still resisting Trump’s attempt to take over.
So it sounds like Kash Patel has a lot of static with each individual in this administration, while the individuals at the base. Does he have allies?
Among the people who want Kash Patel to become the director of the FBI is Charlie Kirk. He advocated him. Kirk has a very close relationship with Donald Trump and is very involved in the transition. Indeed, the closest person to Patel is Rick Grinnell, an ambassador and then the acting director of national intelligence during Trump’s first term, who is now a special envoy, including Venezuela.
He and Kash Patel have a very close and good relationship. That’s probably the closest thing to his senior sponsor. I know Trump from a source [last week] Golf with Kash Patel and Newsmax personality. So there is a close moment in connection with the president and as far as I know, everything is fine.
Of course, only the highest person is important in this administration. How does Trump feel about Kash Patel, a hearing on Capitol this week given the recent events in Utah?
Donald Trump loves winners, and in Trump’s mind, they get that guy [who killed Charlie Kirk]. Kash Patel makes a good argument for having part of his responsibility or being able to capture the credibility of the suspect by posting photos early. One thing you’ll see and notice in conservative or right-wing media is Kash Patel and the individuals on the FBI and its tracks have very clear, very clever movements to make sure he’s praised for it. Who read conservative media, conservative publications, and pay attention to conservative influencers? Donald Trump!
What is the Kash Patel that Donald Trump likes doing? Of course, it’s not just that he’s had a lot of time on Capitol Hill this week at Adam Schiff and Cory Booker.
Donald Trump likes his people to participate and actively participate in the fight. when [New Jersey Democratic Sen.] Cory Booker came there and said, “Oh, you’re not here for a longer time. You’re going to be fired.” When Donald Trump heard this, “Oh, Cory Booker thinks he should go. Well, I think I’m going to keep him.”
Secondly, when Patel and Booker work hard, there is a kind of yelling game, walking back and forth, he has his own game. …Donald Trump loves those things. He wants people to participate in the battle. He hopes they mix. He wants them to follow Democrats, fight back and fight hard. Kash Patel does this.
