Overview
- MS NOW reported, citing three anonymous sources, that President Trump has considered removing Kash Patel over negative headlines tied to resource use and public conduct.
- Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt called the story "completely made up," posting an Oval Office photo of Trump with Patel and quoting the president saying the claim was "totally false."
- White House spokeswoman Abigail Jackson issued a separate statement praising Patel as a critical member of the team, and Trump publicly lauded him during the turkey pardon event.
- Coverage identifies FBI co‑deputy director Andrew Bailey as a potential replacement and notes federal vacancies law could allow him to serve as acting director after roughly December 15, though no decision has been announced.
- Recent scrutiny of Patel includes reports on a government jet trip to see his girlfriend perform and use of an FBI SWAT detail for her, with MS NOW also reporting frustration from Attorney General Pam Bondi and Deputy AG Todd Blanche over Patel's social‑media posts and resource controversies.