PUBLIC OUTRAGE OVER $60 MILLION GOVERNMENT JET TRIP TO GIRLFRIEND’S EVENT
FBI Director Kash Patel has dismissed Assistant Director Steven Palmer following intense public criticism over Patel’s alleged misuse of government aircraft for personal travel.
According to multiple reports, Patel used a $60 million taxpayer-funded jet to attend a wrestling event where his girlfriend, musician Alexis Wilkins, was performing. The revelation triggered widespread backlash, with many questioning the ethics of such expenditures.
In response to the controversy, Patel is reportedly seeking to restrict public tracking of government jets, a move that transparency advocates warn could limit accountability and public oversight.
Patel has defended his actions, arguing that the trip was within his authorized privileges and condemning critics for what he described as “personal attacks” on Wilkins. He labeled accusations against her — including online claims that she was a “Mossad asset” — as “cowardly and dangerous.”
The FBI has not released an official statement regarding the alleged misuse of federal resources. Internal sources, however, confirm that Palmer’s termination was “related to procedural disagreements” over travel authorization and internal review handling.
This controversy adds to a growing list of personal and professional scandals surrounding Patel’s leadership at the FBI.
Earlier this year, Patel faced scrutiny over perceived mishandling of the Jeffrey Epstein and Charlie Kirk investigations, both of which drew criticism for lack of transparency and delays in prosecution.
As public confidence in federal institutions continues to waver, observers suggest that Patel’s latest scandal may further strain the FBI’s credibility during a politically sensitive period.
