FBI Director Kash Patel is facing growing criticism over his handling of a high-profile murder investigation after posting and later retracting a premature announcement about a suspect in custody for the shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk .

The backlash against Patel has been swift and multifaceted, from online critics questioning Patel’s retraction to reported frustrations among White House officials over his messaging on the case. The scrutiny comes as federal and local agencies continued their search Thursday for the shooter who gunned down Kirk during a live campus event earlier this week.

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