Overview
- Former FBI special agent Christopher O’Leary told MS NOW that some agents refer to Director Kash Patel as the “Make‑a‑Wish Director.”
- O’Leary, who called Patel “patently unqualified,” pointed to reporting that he used the Justice Department’s Boeing 757 and a G5 for UFC events, a high‑profile hockey game, a Texas hunting ranch visit, a Scotland golf outing, and trips to see his girlfriend perform.
- The Independent notes that recent scrutiny also covers a security detail assigned to Patel’s girlfriend in addition to questions about his use of government aircraft.
- Media coverage referenced by the programs and reports states the FBI defends Patel’s travel by saying he legally reimburses for non‑official flights.
- After reports that Patel was “on thin ice,” the White House denied plans to remove him, and Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt dismissed a prior story as “completely made up” while sharing a photo of the president with Patel.