FBI director under fire after prioritizing something else over meeting with MI5 chief at secret intelligence conference

FBI Director Kash Patel reportedly tried to skip important meetings with international allies, including the head of the UK’s MI5, so he could watch live Premier League soccer games instead. Sources claim that when Patel attended a secret Five Eyes Conference in May, he made it clear he didn’t want the usual office-based meetings. 

According to the New York Times, the Five Eyes group brings together intelligence services from the United States, the UK, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand to share crucial intelligence. Instead of traditional talks, sources say Patel wanted to focus on social events like jet skiing, helicopter tours, and Premier League soccer games.

One senior FBI executive expressed frustration with the situation, noting that Patel’s staff told them he was unhappy about the structured office setting. “Is he really going to ask the MI5 director to go jet skiing instead of meeting? The schedule is set, and every Five Eyes partner is doing this,” the executive said. “They can’t just say that he’s not participating and instead he wants to go to a Premier soccer game. This is a job, guys.”

Patel’s unconventional approach raises eyebrows among senior FBI staff

Patel is a huge fan of the Premier League champions, Liverpool FC. He wore a club tie to a US Senate hearing last September and has tweeted about his support for the team, celebrating their Premier League title win last April.

Sources also claim that after the assassination of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk, Patel focused on social media planning instead of the crisis response. A senior executive said Patel and former deputy Dan Bongino discussed their Twitter strategy during the chaos.

“[Patel] and Bongino start talking about their Twitter strategy,” the executive said. “And Kash is like: I’m gonna tweet this. Salt Lake, you tweet that. Dan, you come in with this. Then I’ll come back with this. They’re literally scripting out their social media, not talking about how we’re going to respond or resources or the situation.”

The White House has pushed back against these claims, calling the report a “regurgitation of fake narratives” based on “speculation from anonymous sources.” The FBI released its own statement, saying the sources are “disconnected from reality” and that the bureau delivered a “historic 2025” under this administration. Former FBI agents have previously shared insights about safety protocols travelers often overlook, showing the bureau’s commitment to public safety education.

White House Deputy Press Secretary Abigail Jackson pointed to the administration’s success in fighting crime as proof of Patel’s effectiveness. “The murder rate has plummeted to a 125-year low, with last year marking the biggest one-year drop in recorded history,” Jackson stated. “Crime categories are dropping across the board.”

The White House credits this trend to President Trump’s law and order agenda, which is being carried out by Director Patel. Law enforcement professionals have also revealed what police look for during stops, highlighting standard procedures officers follow.