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White House Denies Trump Considering FBI Director Removal

11/26/2025

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On November 25, 2025, the White House denied that U.S. President Donald Trump was considering removing Kash Patel as FBI director.
The denial followed a MS NOW report citing unnamed sources who said Trump and aides were frustrated with Patel's negative press.
White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt labeled the report "completely made up" and shared a photo of Trump with Patel from that meeting.

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On November 25, 2025, the White House denied that U.S. President Donald Trump was considering removing Kash Patel as FBI director.
The denial followed a MS NOW report citing unnamed sources who said Trump and aides were frustrated with Patel's negative press.
White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt labeled the report "completely made up" and shared a photo of Trump with Patel from that meeting.