Kash Patel to be fired over Charlie Kirk murder probe? Claims about Trump ‘unhappy’ with FBI surface

Kash Patel clashed with several Democrats at a Senate oversight hearing on Tuesday, defending his and the FBI's record.

Published on: Sep 17, 2025, 04:47:43 IST

By Yash Nitish Bajaj

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Kash Patel clashed with several Democrats at a Senate oversight hearing on Tuesday, defending his record amid criticism that he politicized the FBI and called for actions against perceived adversaries of President Donald Trump. Now, claims about Trump being ‘unhappy’ with the FBI amid its alleged errors in the investigation into Charlie Kirk's assassination have emerged.

Kash Patel, director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing in Washington, DC (Bloomberg)

Clashing with Sen. Adam Schiff, Patel said: “You are the biggest fraud to ever sit in the United States Senate, you are a disgrace to this institution, and you are an utter coward."

“You can make an internet troll the FBI director, but he will always be an internet troll,” Schiff shot back. The two got into a shouting match.

Kash Patel ‘fired’ rumors

Meanwhile, social media users claimed that Patel was being fired. “Per @FoxNews, multiple senior members of the Trump administration are calling for Kash Patel to be fired as Director of the FBI," Spencer Hakimian, founder of Tolou Capital Management, posted on X, platform formerly known as Twitter.

However, we couldn't see any such mention on Fox News.

“If Kash Patel were a Democrat — MAGA would be calling him a DEI hire that deserves to be fired for incompetence,” another one added.

There is no report mentioning any action against Kash Patel. Neither the FBI nor the White House has reacted to these claims yet.

Meanwhile, Patel defended his handling of two high-profile cases: last week's murder of conservative activist Charlie Kirk and the probe into sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Senator Dick Durbin accused Patel of inflicting "untold damage on the FBI" and putting national security and public safety at risk with an "unprecedented purge of FBI officials."

Democratic Senator Cory Booker said the mass firings of FBI agents who worked on past criminal cases brought against Trump had "made our country weaker and less safe" and predicted the FBI chief is "not going to be around long."

"As much as you supplicate yourself to the will of Donald Trump -- and not the Constitution of the United States of America -- Donald Trump has shown us... he is not loyal to people like you. He will cut you loose," Booker said.

(With AFP inputs)

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Yash Nitish Bajaj
Yash Bajaj is a Chief Content Producer with a strong foundation in US coverage, digital strategy, and audience-focused storytelling. As part of the US Desk at Hindustan Times, he covers a wide range of topics - from American politics to sports (NFL, NBA, derbies, MLB and more). Before joining Hindustan Times, Yash served as Deputy News Editor at Times Now, where he oversaw international coverage and led a team of six. In this role, he significantly expanded global traffic through strategic planning, SEO-driven content execution, and meticulous trend tracking across platforms. He is experienced in managing high-pressure breaking-news shifts, coordinating live coverage, and building newsroom systems that improve speed, accuracy, and reach. Prior to Times Now, Yash held a position at Opoyi, where he headed the Sports and US news team. He developed broad editorial strategies, guided reporters across multiple beats, and played a key role in recruiting and training new talent. His responsibilities also extended to social media management and experimenting with innovative content formats. A passionate NFL fan, Yash is a die-hard supporter of the Cincinnati Bengals and has followed Joe Burrow closely since his college days at LSU. Whether breaking down top players' latest performance, analyzing team performances, or tracking roster moves, he brings the same dedication and sharp storytelling to his sports coverage as he does to American politics and breaking news. When he’s not writing, Yash can often be found watching games or debating the latest NFL storylines with fellow fans. Yash holds a Bachelor of Mass Media (Journalism) from HR College, Mumbai University. His interests extend well beyond the newsroom: he is an enthusiastic explorer of AI tools, a movie buff with an ever-growing watchlist, and someone who enjoys unraveling conspiracy theories for fun.Read More

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