From Slate Magazine · Ian Prasad Philbrick · · 1m 20s
Trump's FBI Director Faces Data Hack and Resignation
FBI Director Kash Patel faces data breach and resignation amid Trump administration chaos.
In brief
FBI Director Kash Patel faces data breach and resignation amid Trump administration chaos. FBI Director Kash Patel's leadership crisis includes a data hack and resignation of top official Andrew Bailey due to tensions with Patel. Originally reported by Slate Magazine.
FBI Data Breach
ShinyHunters hacked an FBI jobs portal stealing names and addresses of thousands of agents.
“ShinyHunters first demanded that the bureau amend a public service announcement accusing the group of using harassment strategies and pressure tactics to extort victims”
Andrew Bailey Resigns
Andrew Bailey resigned as FBI deputy director after tensions with Patel over constitutional concerns.
“relations between Patel and Bailey had quickly cooled shortly after his arrival at the agency last year”
Patel's Controversial Actions
Patel promoted Trump's election lies, marketed a Jan. 6 defendants choir cover, and published a children's book with a wizard named Kash.
“Patel once published a children’s book in which a wizard named Kash averts a plot to dethrone King Donald”
Patel's Missteps
Patel tweeted about Charlie Kirk's assassination as a case of mistaken identity and gifted employees KA$H-branded bourbon.
“Patel has gifted employees KA$H-branded bottles of bourbon and sometimes drinks heavily on the job”
Patel's Senate Hearing
Patel defended rules allowing FBI agents with bestiality history to be hired.
“He said the change is meant to avoid automatically disqualifying applicants who were forced into it”
FBI Employees' Concerns
Employees fear personal data compromise after the hack and distrust bureau's response.
“NPR reports that some found out via the news that their personal information might’ve been compromised”
FBI Report on Patel
Agents described FBI under Patel as a 'rudderless ship' with an insecure, unprofessional leader.
“agents described the bureau under Patel as a 'rudderless ship' helmed by an insecure, unprofessional leader”
Trump's Role in Crisis
Trump's hostility created conditions for Patel's leadership crisis by rejecting FBI's independence.
“In Trump’s first term, many Republicans, including Patel, embraced conspiracy theories about a 'deep state' that sought to foil the president by investigating his ties to Russia”
Senate Criticism
Democratic Senator Cory Booker called Patel 'an incompetent lackey' during recent hearing.
“Democratic Sen. Cory Booker pronounced Patel 'an incompetent lackey'”
The headline
FBI Director Kash Patel's leadership crisis includes a data hack and resignation of top official Andrew Bailey due to tensions with Patel.
