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FBI Director Kash Patel criticized for actions, posts during Charlie Kirk shooting investigation

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The FBI leader’s decisions to dine at an exclusive restaurant hours after the assassination and to criticize Utah officials raise questions about his...

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  1. Kash Patel takes MAGA heat over handling of Charlie Kirk killing

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    FBI Director Kash Patel criticized for actions, posts during Charlie Kirk shooting investigation

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  1. Washington Examiner

    Kash Patel faces public scrutiny over handling of Kirk assassination (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Online critics mounted against the FBI director's handling of the Charlie Kirk case as the White House downplayed internal frustrations.

  2. The New Republic

    Kash Patel Is Screwing Up Kirk Investigation, Per Trump’s Ex-FBI Head (opens The New Republic)

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    Andrew McCabe took the current FBI director to task on Thursday.

  3. Seattle Times

    Scrutiny mounts over FBI under Patel as Kirk’s killer remains at large (opens Seattle Times)

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    Already, a series of missteps by Kash Patel, the FBI director, in recent months have invited worries that he has eroded public confidence in the agency.

  4. Reason

    FBI blunders and internet panic: How the search for Charlie Kirk's killer went off the rails (opens Reason)

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    Progressive critics—as well as conservative activist Chris Rufo—have accused FBI Director Kash Patel of bungling the investigation.

  5. The New Republic

    Kash Patel Claims Credit for Alleged Kirk Shooter Turning Himself In (opens The New Republic)

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    Patel appears to have mishandled the search for Charlie Kirk’s alleged killer at every step.

  6. PJ Media

    FBI Director Kash Patel Details the 33-Hour Hunt for Charlie Kirk’s Killer (opens PJ Media)

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    FBI Director Kash Patel shares insights on the swift 33-hour investigation into Charlie Kirk’s assassination.

  7. The Hill

    Kash Patel takes MAGA heat over handling of Charlie Kirk killing (opens The Hill)

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    FBI Director Kash Patel faces criticism from key MAGA figures over his handling of the manhunt for Charlie Kirk's assassin.

  8. Fox News

    Kash Patel's false start on Charlie Kirk killer draws scrutiny, but FBI nabbed suspect in the end (opens Fox News)

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    FBI Director Kash Patel faced criticism after falsely announcing an arrest in Charlie Kirk's assassination case before the actual suspect was caught.

  9. Fox News

    Trump praises FBI Director Kash Patel for speedy capture of Charlie Kirk assassin (opens Fox News)

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    EXCLUSIVE: President Trump on Saturday praised FBI Director Kash Patel for the record-breaking speed in which the bureau identified and captured Charlie Kirk’s assassin.

  10. The Guardian

    FBI director ridiculed by far right for clumsy response to Charlie Kirk’s killing (opens The Guardian)

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    Invective against Kash Patel includes insults to his handling of investigation, his ethnicity and his reference to Valhalla

  11. PJ Media

    Kash Patel's Bold Move Cracked the Case of Charlie Kirk's Assassin (opens PJ Media)

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    Kash Patel's rapid response led to the swift capture of Charlie Kirk's assassin in just 33 hours.

  12. NBC4 Washington

    FBI Director Kash Patel criticized for actions, posts during Charlie Kirk shooting investigation (opens NBC4 Washington)

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    The FBI leader’s decisions to dine at an exclusive restaurant hours after the assassination and to criticize Utah officials raise questions about his...

  13. NBC News

    FBI Director Kash Patel criticized for his actions and posts during Charlie Kirk shooting investigation (opens NBC News)

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    FBI Director Kash Patel’s activities during the investigation of Charlie Kirk’s killing raise questions about his decision-making, current and former officials said.

  14. The New Republic

    Kash Patel Scrambles on Charlie Kirk as Insiders Plot His Replacement (opens The New Republic)

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    The FBI director may be in trouble after his messy handling of the investigation.

  15. The Week

    Is Kash Patel’s fate sealed after Kirk shooting missteps? (opens The Week)

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    The FBI’s bungled response in the immediate aftermath of the Charlie Kirk shooting has director Kash Patel in the hot seat

  16. The Daily Caller

    Kash Patel Says Suspect Told Friend In Group Chat He Was Going To Take Out Charlie Kirk (opens The Daily Caller)

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    FBI Director Kash Patel said that his agency obtained a texting chain where alleged assassin Tyler Robinson told a friend he planned on killing Charlie Kirk.

  17. The Daily Caller

    Kash Patel Says FBI Probing ‘A Lot More’ Than 20 Discord Users In Connection With Charlie Kirk Assassination (opens The Daily Caller)

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    Kash Patel said at a hearing that significantly more than 20 individuals are currently under investigation for the Wednesday assassination of Charlie Kirk.

  18. New York Post

    FBI Director Kash Patel reveals details about alleged Kirk assassin’s texts (opens New York Post)

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    FBI Director Kash Patel shared new details Monday night about the prosecution of Tyler Robinson, the man accused of assassinating Charlie Kirk on Sept. 10.

  19. Fox News

    FBI's Kash Patel reveals details about Charlie Kirk investigation and more top headlines (opens Fox News)

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  20. Fox News

    Charlie Kirk assassination: FBI Director Kash Patel reveals new details about suspect (opens Fox News)

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    FBI Director Kash Patel revealed new information about the prosecution against Tyler Robinson, the suspect in the assassination of Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University.

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