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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

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Sat Sep 13, 2025, 01:04 PM Sep 2025

Patel blamed FBI agents for his own incompetence in a profanity-laced online meeting: NYT [View all]

FBI Director Kash Patel reportedly criticized subordinates in a tense Thursday morning meeting over their handling of the investigation into Charlie Kirk’s killer.

More than 200 agents joined the online call, which was first reported by The New York Times. An official attending the meeting told the Times that Patel criticized the agency’s “Mickey Mouse operations,” saying it was one of the few times in the call that he wasn’t cursing.

During the call, Patel and FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino emphasized the need to catch Kirk’s killer. Patel also criticized Salt Lake City agents for not providing him with a photo of the suspected killer until 12 hours later, the Times reported.

Both Patel and Bongino flew to Utah on Thursday to personally oversee the investigation.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/patel-ripped-fbi-agents-profanity-223105400.html

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All the signs of an incompetent asshole loser LearnedHand Sep 2025 #1
Yeah, blame a bunch of FBI agents for your own idiocy. Jeenyus. tanyev Sep 2025 #2
Finest law enforcement agency in the world is clueless about conducting a crime investigation. Irish_Dem Sep 2025 #9
ACTUALLY, they did the job efficiently. Patel is angry because they caught the wrong guy. Bluetus Sep 2025 #33
Not too late. They can sex up the perp's resume. Irish_Dem Sep 2025 #36
Never thought I would live to see the FBI as a clown show. Sneederbunk Sep 2025 #3
Put a clown in the White House and the federal government is a circus. Irish_Dem Sep 2025 #10
Sure we're at a whole new level now. markodochartaigh Sep 2025 #28
trump has turned the FBI into shit Blue Owl Sep 2025 #4
Yep -- if you're skilled, you're fired so that the incompetent feel safe in their job. allegorical oracle Sep 2025 #21
He's lucky the kid's family turned him in. intrepidity Sep 2025 #5
The only tool they were using was a big reward. Irish_Dem Sep 2025 #12
Blame someone else, just like Trump surfered Sep 2025 #6
Blame will ensure slow walk cooperation every time bucolic_frolic Sep 2025 #7
Patel may get the most toxic manager award this year. Irish_Dem Sep 2025 #13
Inept managers never learn that they're only as good as the staff they have. allegorical oracle Sep 2025 #23
Trump and his people are making many powerful enemies. Irish_Dem Sep 2025 #8
Got that right orangecrush Sep 2025 #32
Hey, Ka$h! Kid Berwyn Sep 2025 #11
I've always wondered how Patel perfected that "I'm batshit crazy" stare struggle4progress Sep 2025 #14
Sigh...in the Navy, we would call him a "Seagull Manager" maxrandb Sep 2025 #15
"CEO Of The Year!" Grins Sep 2025 #16
What "fault"? It seems like they arrested the right perp within 2 days. That's pretty good. Bluetus Sep 2025 #34
The agency dies Mblaze Sep 2025 #17
If Patel had simply called the FBI Agent on scene, he would not have posted his ignorant first tweet. . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Sep 2025 #18
Patel has a full set of republicon family values BoRaGard Sep 2025 #19
Sounds like the boss came down hard on him, and he just passed it along. patphil Sep 2025 #20
Patel has only himself to blame bmichaelh Sep 2025 #22
Mehtab Syed has a stellar resume and they canned her Attilatheblond Sep 2025 #35
He fired the FBI special agent in charge kkmarie Sep 2025 #24
"Both Patel and Bongino flew to Utah on Thursday to personally oversee the investigation." Botany Sep 2025 #25
I may not have the correct citation, but . . . AverageOldGuy Sep 2025 #26
An example of the failings of a moniss Sep 2025 #27
Give the guy a break. kairos12 Sep 2025 #29
Wait till there's another pandemic, Americans are dying by the thousands and RFK Jr.'s caught with his thumb up his ass. sop Sep 2025 #30
Sorry, boss. Finding democrats that fit the profiles of killers isn't producing many leads, but we'll start looking taxi Sep 2025 #31
Kash's FBI - Fuckheads, Bunglers, Imbeciles DinahMoeHum Sep 2025 #37
Bug-eyed asshole loser sezwut? Queso Delicioso Sep 2025 #38
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