FBI Director Kash Patel met with President Donald Trump over the weekend in the wake of Charlie Kirk’s killing, a source familiar with the situation told Semafor.
The in-person get together (the two spent time golfing) at his Bedminster club lasted for a few hours and comes as some conservatives have expressed frustration over the handling of the high-profile case by Patel, who tweeted that a “subject” was in custody before walking the comment back.
Patel is also facing scrutiny from members of other agencies, including Attorney General Pam Bondi, Fox News reported.
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Conservative activist Christopher Rufo said Republicans should “assess” whether Patel “is the right man to run the FBI.”
But Trump doesn’t seem concerned: He told Fox News that Patel did “a great job”; another source familiar with their Saturday meeting said it “went very well.”
White House communications director Steven Cheung also dismissed outside criticism, saying in a statement that “anyone who doubts his resolve and dedication — especially when Charlie was such a close friend to him — simply is using this extremely sad moment in a disgusting act of political gamesmanship.”
