‘Loyalty Over Competence’
From The Weeknight by MS NOW, Alicia Menendez, Michael Steele, Symone Sanders Townsend
May 8, 2026 · 42 min · Episode 260507
About this episode
The episode discusses the criticism faced by FBI Director Kash Patel and his increasing paranoia as reported by MS NOW.
FBI Director Kash Patel is facing another round of criticism, as exclusive MS NOW reporting reveals his increasing paranoia as head of the bureau. The Weeknight hosts and guests break it down.
People in this episode
Hosts: Alicia Menendez, Michael Steele, Symone Sanders Townsend
Topics covered
- FBI
- criticism
- leadership
- paranoia
- government
- news
Keywords
- FBI Director
- Kash Patel
- criticism
- paranoia
- MS NOW
- leadership
- government news
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: FBI
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