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Leaked assessment based on confidential accounts from 24 FBI sources describes organization as a ‘rudderless ship’

The FBI director, Kash Patel, is “in over his head” and leading a “chronically under-performing” agency paralyzed by fear and plummeting morale, according to a scathing 115-page report compiled by a national alliance of retired and active-duty FBI special agents and analysts.

The leaked assessment, obtained by the New York Post and prepared for both congressional Senate and House judiciary committees, is based on confidential accounts from 24 FBI sources.

They accuse Patel of lacking the experience to lead the FBI and that managers will not take initiative without explicit direction for fear of being fired. Patel’s first six months have produced a “troubling picture” of an organization described by insiders as a “rudderless ship”, with two sources independently characterizing the director as being “in over his head”. One stated he “lacks the requisite knowledge or deep understanding of all the FBI’s unique and complex investigative and intelligence programs”.

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[–] MrSulu@lemmy.ml 9 points 1 day ago

The guy is a buffoon, incapable of constructing logical arguments. People like that can only lead and rule with structured fear. They believe themselves correct and clever as a result of the flourishing "yes" culture.

[–] AlphaOmega@lemmy.world 24 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Everything is working exactly as it was planned. Putin must be so proud

[–] Prior_Industry@lemmy.world 4 points 1 day ago

My first thought. Exactly as planned.

[–] chilldrivenspade@lemmy.world 2 points 22 hours ago

trump got what he wanted

[–] GuyFawkesV@lemmy.world 17 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Who’d’ve thought a dude that looked like that would give off “paralyzed by fear” vibes?

[–] Crackhappy@lemmy.world -1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

He's doing such a shitty job, I don't think ad hominem attacks are really necessary.

[–] bobgobbler@lemmy.zip 1 points 1 day ago

Yeah his entire existence is an attack on hominids

[–] Fedizen@lemmy.world 16 points 1 day ago (1 children)

One would argue this is why he was picked

[–] GreenShimada@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago

I'm surprised HWMNBN has kept so many flunkies around for so long. He ran through senior staff ~~goons~~ faster than he runs through wives the first time around.

[–] Zeppo@sh.itjust.works 159 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Wow, that’s wild that a brainless podcaster whose main qualification was supporting a bunch of Trump conspiracy bullshit didn’t turn out to be really good at running the FBI

[–] paper_moon@lemmy.world 77 points 2 days ago (2 children)

"It's the FBI Michael, how hard could it be to run?"

[–] Tyrq@lemmy.dbzer0.com 28 points 2 days ago

There's always intel in the banana stand

[–] OldQWERTYbastard@lemmy.world 8 points 2 days ago

There are always redactions in the Epstein files.

[–] Botzo@lemmy.world 32 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Hey, you forgot his most important qualification: children's book author.

[–] blargle@sh.itjust.works 23 points 2 days ago (1 children)

He looks like he would place a landmine under a door mat for the express purpose of selling g someone new legs.

[–] asg101@lemmy.blahaj.zone 13 points 1 day ago

Fewer entrapments, false-flag operations and red squad operations? Fine by me.

[–] MrStankov@lemmy.world 50 points 2 days ago (2 children)

The only thing worse than an incompetent fascist is a competent fascist, so I'll take this as good news. Imagine a J. Edgar Hoover version of the FBI right now. No thank you.

[–] lechekaflan@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago

Hoover was an evil genius, however.

[–] Quill7513@slrpnk.net 1 points 1 day ago

(that's what homeland security is)

[–] kent_eh@lemmy.ca 11 points 1 day ago (2 children)

One stated he “lacks the requisite knowledg

That on its own is enough to disqualify him.

But, it seems lacking knowledge or understanding is a pre-requisite for being appointed by Trump.
It's the only wat Trump can pretend he is the smartest person in the room.

[–] Quill7513@slrpnk.net 4 points 1 day ago

kakistocracy

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[–] Whirling_Cloudburst@lemmy.world 28 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Its a perfect time for foreign adversaries to turn agents.

[–] d00phy@lemmy.world 74 points 2 days ago

And fuck every single one of the senators who voted to confirm him. They are a rubber stamp. Actually, that’s disrespectful to rubber stamps everywhere.

[–] BruisedMoose@piefed.social 16 points 2 days ago

It's fine. The White House says:

Federal hiring, promotions, and performance reviews will reward individual initiative, skills, performance, and hard work

So there's no way he could be unqualified.

[–] Thedogdrinkscoffee@lemmy.ca 40 points 2 days ago (1 children)
[–] OldQWERTYbastard@lemmy.world 34 points 2 days ago (2 children)

I'm here and I'm ashamed of it.

[–] SabinStargem@lemmy.today 3 points 1 day ago

Scar would make for a better leader. Or most Disney villains, for that matter. They at least have some level of competency.

... 🤮

Same, fam. Same. :(

[–] kikutwo@lemmy.world 46 points 2 days ago (3 children)

Is the fear paralysis how they get the googlie eyes?

[–] Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 2 points 1 day ago

Viagra eyes, or he uses cocaine drops.

[–] OldQWERTYbastard@lemmy.world 14 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Dude always looks like he's halfway through shitting himself.

[–] Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 1 points 1 day ago

hes probably like those victorian people who used atropine drops on thier eyes, instead he uses liquid cocaine.

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[–] lechekaflan@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago

Punchable banchode.

[–] flango@lemmy.eco.br 28 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

That was always the plan

[–] AlecSadler@lemmy.blahaj.zone 12 points 2 days ago

Kash Patel can suck bubba dick

[–] mrgoosmoos@lemmy.ca 18 points 2 days ago (1 children)

poor lil guy

maybe he should get a real job

[–] theneverfox@pawb.social 3 points 1 day ago

Well, pugs aren't really working dogs. Maybe someone could record him being derpy for tik tok or something?

[–] TriangleSpecialist@lemmy.world 19 points 2 days ago (1 children)

He hides it really well. My man should play poker.

[–] anomnom@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 day ago

It good to know that the internal terror has caught up the the external terror that’s been on display since day one.

[–] reddig33@lemmy.world 15 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Who are they afraid of? Aren’t these supposed to be FBI agents?

[–] Wilco@lemmy.zip 6 points 2 days ago

Exactly as MAGA wants.

[–] Mrselfdestruct25@lemmynsfw.com 11 points 2 days ago (5 children)

He's wearing a cap that says FBI? What a loser.

[–] Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 2 points 1 day ago

hes trying to get into VAHALLA.

[–] gex@lemmy.world 32 points 2 days ago (1 children)

He really loves FBI merch

On Sept. 11, 2025, the day after Kirk was assassinated, Patel flew into Provo, Utah, on the FBI jet but “would not disembark from the plane without an FBI raid jacket,"

[–] zbyte64@awful.systems 14 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Wow that's some arrested development.

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[–] littlewonder@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago

He's just still really enthusiastic about his Female Body Inspector merch from a class trip to DC in middle school.

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