FBI's Morale in Free Fall Under Director Kash Patel, Report Claims.
A scathing report from FBI agents, both active and retired, has painted a bleak picture of the agency under the leadership of Director Kash Patel. The 24-agent report, titled "A Pulse Check of the First Six Months," paints Patel as "in over his head" and describes the FBI as a "rudderless ship."
The report highlights low morale among employees, with one source claiming that leaders at the FBI are "keeping their heads down and are afraid to speak out." Another agent described Patel as "not very good" in the role, citing a lack of experience and potential insecurity. The criticism extends to Deputy Director Dan Bongino, who is accused of being a "clown."
Bongino fired back at X, dismissing the report as "gossipy nonsense" from sources with an apparent agenda. He attributed the backlash against changes made at the FBI to employees' reluctance to adapt and revert to old ways.
The report includes an anecdote about Patel's visit to Utah following the killing of conservative influencer Charlie Kirk, where he refused to leave his plane without wearing a standard FBI raid jacket. In reality, agents had to track down a suitable-sized jacket that fit Patel, only to find two velcro patches missing. To rectify this, two agents removed their own patches and "ran" them over to Patel's aircraft.
The report comes as Patel faces growing uncertainty due to President Donald Trump's consideration of replacing him amid unflattering headlines surrounding the director. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt has dismissed these rumors as "fake news."
The findings from this report underscore the deep-seated challenges facing the FBI under Patel's leadership, sparking concerns about the agency's ability to effectively address domestic and national security threats.
A scathing report from FBI agents, both active and retired, has painted a bleak picture of the agency under the leadership of Director Kash Patel. The 24-agent report, titled "A Pulse Check of the First Six Months," paints Patel as "in over his head" and describes the FBI as a "rudderless ship."
The report highlights low morale among employees, with one source claiming that leaders at the FBI are "keeping their heads down and are afraid to speak out." Another agent described Patel as "not very good" in the role, citing a lack of experience and potential insecurity. The criticism extends to Deputy Director Dan Bongino, who is accused of being a "clown."
Bongino fired back at X, dismissing the report as "gossipy nonsense" from sources with an apparent agenda. He attributed the backlash against changes made at the FBI to employees' reluctance to adapt and revert to old ways.
The report includes an anecdote about Patel's visit to Utah following the killing of conservative influencer Charlie Kirk, where he refused to leave his plane without wearing a standard FBI raid jacket. In reality, agents had to track down a suitable-sized jacket that fit Patel, only to find two velcro patches missing. To rectify this, two agents removed their own patches and "ran" them over to Patel's aircraft.
The report comes as Patel faces growing uncertainty due to President Donald Trump's consideration of replacing him amid unflattering headlines surrounding the director. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt has dismissed these rumors as "fake news."
The findings from this report underscore the deep-seated challenges facing the FBI under Patel's leadership, sparking concerns about the agency's ability to effectively address domestic and national security threats.
I'm kinda surprised by this report, you know? Like, I get that morale can be low in any org, but 24 agents calling out Director Patel like that? 
It sounds like a pretty big blow to his rep. But on the other hand, I guess if people are saying he's not doing a great job... maybe they should take some of those concerns to someone who can actually do something about it, you know? Like, is there a way for him to turn things around or get more support from above? 
It's just weird that he's not taking the criticism seriously and is basically attacking the sources instead. 
Director Kash Patel is literally a hot mess! I mean, who wears a raid jacket from their own plane 
like 2 agents had to literally make one for him because he couldn't fit into the standard one? and now ppl r saying hes "in over his head" and that the FBI feels like a "rudderless ship"? its all so true tbh i've been there too in my old job where we felt like were just winging it 
and morale was super low lol anyway i think Bongino's response was pretty funny though saying ppl are just being "gossipy nonsense" when really hes just trying to cover up his own incompetence 
I mean, if he really didn't do anything wrong, then why is he being so defensive about it?
I gotta say, it doesn't surprise me at all that morale is in free fall under Director Kash Patel. The guy just seems kinda clueless and out of his depth, you know? Like, who tries to show up to a memorial for someone killed by domestic terrorism without wearing an FBI jacket? 
It's cringeworthy and shows a total lack of empathy and understanding of the agency's role. And now with all these rumors about him getting axed, I'm like "yep, I'd believe it". The report might be gossipy, but honestly, who doesn't love a good story when it comes to government drama? 
I mean, come on, a guy shows up to an event without his own raid jacket and has others do it for him? That's just embarrassing. 
And now he's firing back at the agents who wrote this report, saying it's all just gossip from people with an agenda... yeah, that doesn't sound very convincing to me 
. The story about him wearing a velcro patch jacket and having to have his own patches sewn on is actually kinda funny 
. Like, I get it, change can be hard, but when you're in a role like that, you need to be adaptable and lead by example 
. The fact that he's calling the report "gossipy nonsense" just makes him look defensive 
. We need an agency that's rock-solid and can get the job done 
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I'm so worried about the morale at the FBI right now... it's like they're lost without a clear direction 
. Director Patel is getting some serious heat from within the agency, and it's hard to blame them 
. And let's not forget about the whole "rudderless ship" thing... it sounds like a perfect storm of problems is brewing 
. I'm just hoping they can get their act together and focus on what really matters: keeping our country safe 
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. It seems like the FBI is going through a similar time, trying to figure out who's behind all these changes and it's causing some major headaches. And poor Director Patel, he's got the weight of the world on his shoulders just like I did when I was trying to beat Dark Souls in 2012 
. But seriously, low morale is no joke, especially during times of crisis. The fact that Deputy Director Bongino is being called out for not being a good fit kinda reminds me of how much my grandma used to complain about the new Apple iPhone whenever we'd try to update her phone 
? dir Kash patel seemz 2 b gettin roasted by agents 
& it's not lookin good 
wut's goin on? 
& why r agents 2 afraid 2 speak up 
he's part of a bigger prob 
