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Sun Nov 30, 2025, 04:07 PM Sunday

Patel's gallivanting with his girlfriend has earned him a new nickname at the FBI: insider-'Make-A-Wish director,'

Patel has a nickname

Patel's gallivanting with his girlfriend has earned him a new nickname at the FBI: insider

Raw Story (@rawstory.com) 2025-11-29T21:00:24.933Z

https://www.rawstory.com/patel-travel

Before getting around to describing FBI Director Kash Patel tenure at the law enforcement agency as a “dumpster fire,” former FBI Special Agent Christopher O’Leary claimed the Donald Trump appointee has been bestowed with a new nickname behind his back at headquarters......

Noting the growing controversy over Patel being a frequent flyer on the taxpayer’s dime as he visits his girlfriend and flits from one high-profile sporting event to the next, O’Leary pointed out Patel's lack of seriousness about the responsibilities of his job has not gone unnoticed at the agency.,,,,

“I'll tell you, this is a nickname that I've heard he's being called from agents within the FBI. He's the ‘Make-A-Wish director,’” he said referencing the organization that makes dreams come true for children with critical illnesses. “So he flies to see Ovi score the winning goal on a 757, a jet that he used for the render safe mission on the ready to dismantle a nuclear bomb if it is found in the United States.”

“What?” Capehart exclaimed.

“He goes to UFC fights. He goes to the Boondoggle Ranch during a government shutdown for four days. He goes to a golfing outing in Scotland with his buddies on the G5 jet,” O’Leary continued. “I'll give you an example. I was in command of a unit that used it regularly for counter-terrorism missions. Just one example: when Benghazi happened, I led a small team of select FBI special personnel to immediately fly out of Washington, D.C. within hours of notice to link up with a special operations unit so we could go into Benghazi. That is what those planes are intended for. They're not intended for going to see your girlfriend sing the national anthem.”
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