MAGA fans rebel against Kash Patel over new stunt: 'You are losing the America First crew'

FBI Director Kash Patel came under fire from MAGA diehards Saturday for a photo op stunt with FBI agent trainees.

Patel, who is already experiencing friendly fire from the GOP base for his failures to live up to certain prosecution promises, over the weekend posted a controversial photo on social media. Specifically, he posted an image of him running with purported trainees.

"Staying ready for the mission with new FBI Agent Trainees - Class 25-04," Patel wrote in the caption.

But the running photo op didn't go over well with MAGA influencers and GOP onlookers.

One conservative user who has declared support for Marjorie Taylor Greene, @Js_Tweats, said, "

Quack Mama chimed in, "Y

You must be compromised."

A user who promotes white supremacy content, Mitchel Lewis, wrote, "

Staying ready for the mission with new FBI Agent Trainees - Class 25-04 pic.twitter.com/nVg09PDK0t
— FBI Director Kash Patel (@FBIDirectorKash) November 15, 2025