President Donald Trump has been considering removing Kash Patel as the FBI director has come under criticism for using private security for his country singer girlfriend and his use of a government jet, according to a MS NOW report published Tuesday
Patel is on “thin ice” as top Trump aides complain that Patel has used government resources for personal use and has had fights with other Trump loyalists, the report adds. It was published at a time when Patel’s FBI was facing growing criticism over its use of resources and its investigations into Trump’s political enemies.
The “unflattering headlines” have reportedly prompted Trump to confide in his allies about his concerns over the embarrassing stories, MS NOW’s report added.
Three people aware of the situation spoke anonymously and told MS NOW that Trump is considering cutting Patel and putting Andrew Bailey as the FBI’s new director. Bailey is a top agency official.
Patel’s ouster “appears closer than ever, with Bailey as the logical replacement, two of the sources with knowledge of the situation said, though Trump could change his mind in the weeks to come,” MS NOW reported.
Patel was at the White House on Tuesday for the pardoning of turkeys, whom Trump dubbed “Chuck and Nancy.”
Trump mentioned Patel during the turkey pardoning. He praised him and said he was “very busy doing a great job.”
After several people clapped, Trump said, “See, you’ve got a following, Kash.”
White House spokeswoman Abigail Jackson denied that Trump is interested in removing Patel from his role.
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