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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.”
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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The FBI director’s use of resources is under intense scrutiny as he insists he’s “a steward of the taxpayer dollars.”
Kash Patel ordered FBI detail to give girlfriend’s pal a lift home: sources
— Republicans Against Trumpism (@rpsagainsttrump.bsky.social) 2025-12-05T14:59:29.051Z
www.ms.now/news/kash-pa...
https://www.ms.now/news/kash-patel-girlfriend-fbi-detail-wilkins-ride-home
FBI Director Kash Patel has — on more than one occasion — ordered that the security detail protecting his girlfriend escort one of her allegedly inebriated friends home after a night of partying in Nashville, according to three people with knowledge of the incidents.
Patel’s girlfriend, Alexis Wilkins, asked FBI agents on her security team at least two times, including once this spring, to drive her friend home, and agents objected to diverting from their assignment, said the sources, who were granted anonymity to discuss nonpublic matters. But Patel insisted they do as Wilkins requested and in one case called the leader of Wilkins’ security detail and yelled at him to do so.
News of the effort to deploy agents to provide security for a private citizen has spread through the bureau and beyond, as agents have grown increasingly concerned by Patel’s use of the bureau’s strapped resources, the people said. .....
At Patel’s direction, the FBI provides a separate security detail for Wilkins, 27, a country music performer who lives part time in Nashville for her work. The FBI security detail, first reported by MS NOW, is made up of members of an elite SWAT team based in the area. It has spurred concerns about Patel abusing FBI resources to essentially drive his girlfriend around for various events and appointments. The FBI has never before provided a separate security detail for a director’s girlfriend. Spouses of past directors typically received episodic security protection, but only when they were traveling with their spouse and the director’s detail.
Former FBI agents and senior law enforcement officials said it was already disturbing that Patel had pulled elite tactical agents away from their SWAT mission to drive his girlfriend around town. But they told MS NOW they were shocked that the director instructed tactical agents to use their time on yet another person the FBI had no reasonable duty to protect.
Patel’s girlfriend, Alexis Wilkins, asked FBI agents on her security team at least two times, including once this spring, to drive her friend home, and agents objected to diverting from their assignment, said the sources, who were granted anonymity to discuss nonpublic matters. But Patel insisted they do as Wilkins requested and in one case called the leader of Wilkins’ security detail and yelled at him to do so.
News of the effort to deploy agents to provide security for a private citizen has spread through the bureau and beyond, as agents have grown increasingly concerned by Patel’s use of the bureau’s strapped resources, the people said. .....
At Patel’s direction, the FBI provides a separate security detail for Wilkins, 27, a country music performer who lives part time in Nashville for her work. The FBI security detail, first reported by MS NOW, is made up of members of an elite SWAT team based in the area. It has spurred concerns about Patel abusing FBI resources to essentially drive his girlfriend around for various events and appointments. The FBI has never before provided a separate security detail for a director’s girlfriend. Spouses of past directors typically received episodic security protection, but only when they were traveling with their spouse and the director’s detail.
Former FBI agents and senior law enforcement officials said it was already disturbing that Patel had pulled elite tactical agents away from their SWAT mission to drive his girlfriend around town. But they told MS NOW they were shocked that the director instructed tactical agents to use their time on yet another person the FBI had no reasonable duty to protect.
