Bulwark Takes Tim Miller: Kash Patel is LAUGHABLY Unfit for the Job
Sep 17, 2025
Nicolle Wallace, host of MSNBC's Deadline: White House and former White House Communications Director, joins Tim Miller to dissect Kash Patel's chaotic Senate hearing, showcasing his questionable professionalism. They delve into Adam Schiff’s contentious questioning and the implications of Trump’s $15 billion lawsuit against The New York Times. The discussion also takes a broader look at free speech in politics and the accountability of media and political figures, particularly connected to the Epstein scandal.
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Temperament Undermines Leadership
- Tim Miller questioned Kash Patel's temperament and fitness for a high-pressure role after Patel's combative Senate performance.
- Miller saw Schiff's pointed questioning as revealing Patel's unsuitability for the FBI director-level responsibilities.
Evasion Around Epstein Decisions
- Patel's answers about moving Ghislaine Maxwell to a low-security facility seemed evasive and implausible given likely high-level involvement.
- Even Republican Sen. John Kennedy called Patel's response "extremely unsatisfactory."
Patel Shifts Blame To Acosta
- Sam Stein described Patel's strategy as running over Alex Acosta then reversing to run him over again, meaning Patel shifted blame to Acosta.
- Stein flagged Acosta's upcoming transcript as potentially consequential for the investigation's narrative.