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The Independent UK
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Josh Marcus

White House denies growing ‘disturbed’ with FBI leader Kash Patel’s actions: report

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  • FBI Director Kash Patel reportedly canceled a planned trip to Chicago to visit his girlfriend, Alexis Wilkins, for a concert, after being summoned to the White House, a source briefed on the trip told MS Now .
  • Sources indicated Trump administration officials were reportedly "disturbed" by Patel's actions, including his travel plans during a re-escalation of the Iran war and a tweet about a "gold plated" jet ski, though a White House official denied any frustration.
  • Patel is under investigation by Democrats in Congress for alleged misuse of taxpayer funds for travel perks, such as VIP snorkeling and helicopter use during FBI business, which the FBI denies, stating he reimbursed all personal expenses.
  • Republican Senator Chuck Grassley questioned the FBI's purchase of BMW x5 SUVs for Patel, deviating from standard agency policy, though the FBI stated the vehicles were acquired from the State Department.
  • Other controversies surrounding Patel include a defamation lawsuit against The Atlantic, a viral video that reportedly angered President Donald Trump, and allegations of misusing an FBI jet for personal travel and insisting on a security detail for Wilkins.

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Patel cancels flight to visit girlfriend for last-minute White House meeting as frustrations mount: report

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