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FBI Director's Punisher Coin Sparks Controversy and Criticism

10/5/2025

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FBI Director Kash Patel unveiled a challenge coin with Punisher insignia and his name, 'K$H'.
Critics call the design juvenile and say the Punisher signals vigilante justice, inappropriate for an FBI director.
The coin shows a Tommy gun and Patel's signature, marking him as the FBI's ninth director.
Punisher creator Gerry Conway opposes law-enforcement use, calling it an "outlaw symbol."

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FBI Director Kash Patel unveiled a challenge coin with Punisher insignia and his name, 'K$H'.
Critics call the design juvenile and say the Punisher signals vigilante justice, inappropriate for an FBI director.
The coin shows a Tommy gun and Patel's signature, marking him as the FBI's ninth director.
Punisher creator Gerry Conway opposes law-enforcement use, calling it an "outlaw symbol."