"Mickey Mouse Operation"
I wonder why? from the New York Times by way of Raw Story:
Patel is already being second-guessed after taking to X and boasting about suspects in the murder of the far-right activist who have been taken into custody, only to have to swiftly walk those back sometimes within an hour.
Noting that Patel and Bongino hopped on a plane and flew to the scene of the crime on Thursday, with Patel appearing at a delayed press conference, the Times is reporting that Patel was particularly incensed “that agents in Salt Lake City waited nearly 12 hours to show him a photo of the suspected killer, according to three people familiar on the exchange.”
“Whether Mr. Patel can overcome his embarrassing early stumble in posts online about the Kirk investigation remains to be seen,” the Times is reporting before adding, “It was highly unusual for the director of the F.B.I., known for its button-down messaging and a longstanding reluctance to compromise investigations by freely sharing information with the public.”
Patel is still in the head space of being a right-wing media freak, rushing out to post FBI business before any professional would even think of going near the media. Right-wing DUI hire!
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