Trump and Patel issue instant response after report claiming the president was going to fire FBI director [View all]

Source: The Independent

Tuesday 25 November 2025 16:53 EST


The White House quickly refuted a report that President Donald Trump is considering removing FBI Director Kash Patel from his post amid recent controversies — with a spokesperson describing it as “fake news.” MS NOW reported on Tuesday that the president and his aides have become frustrated by the unfavorable news coverage Patel has generated, citing three unnamed sources familiar with the matter.

In recent weeks, the nation’s top law enforcement official has come under scrutiny for his use of government aircraft, the security detail assigned to his girlfriend and conflicts with other administration members.

Sources described Patel as “being on thin ice,” with Co-Deputy FBI Director Andrew Bailey being eyed as his replacement, the outlet reported. But, minutes after the story published, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt took to social media to rebut it.

“This story is completely made up,” Leavitt wrote on X. She said that, when the news broke, she happened to be in the middle of an Oval Office meeting with the president and Patel.

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