THE DAILY BLAST with Greg Sargent Kash Patel Is Such a Fiasco for Trump that Even Fox Just Admitted It
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Sep 16, 2025 
Asha Rangappa, a former FBI special agent and commentator, dives into the chaotic tenure of FBI Director Kash Patel, recently criticized even by Fox News. She highlights Patel's mismanagement and contrasts his approach to law enforcement with his predecessors. The conversation also delves into Stephen Miller's alarming rhetoric, suggesting potential federal crackdowns on the left. Asha warns about the implications of organized political violence and examines how presidential pardons could normalize such behavior, raising critical concerns about accountability in the Justice Department.
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Fox Coverage Signals Patel's Fragile Standing
- Fox reporting internal doubts about Kash Patel signals serious weakness inside the administration.
- Patel's botched handling of the Charlie Kirk case and the Epstein files exposed his inexperience and internal distrust.
Influencer Background Undermines FBI Leadership
- Asha Rangappa says Patel and his deputy are influencers rather than experienced law-enforcement leaders.
- She argues their celebrity background undermines core FBI functions like coordinated investigations and public messaging.
Political Rhetoric Recasts Opposition As Terror Threat
- Stephen Miller frames broad left-leaning movements as a vast domestic terror threat to justify government crackdown.
- Rangappa warns this rhetoric equates political opposition with existential danger and encourages vigilantism.