‘He Performed Terribly’: Powerful Conservative Activist Christopher Rufo Calls for Kash Patel’s Ouster

Isaac Schorr Sep 12th, 2025, 12:38 pm

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Christopher Rufo , the powerful conservative activist and Manhattan Institute senior fellow, called for FBI Director Kash Patel’s ouster in the wake of Charlie Kirk’s assassination and the investigation that eventually led to the arrest of his alleged murderer.

“I’m grateful that Utah authorities have captured the suspect in the Charlie Kirk assassination, and think it is time for Republicans to assess whether Kash Patel is the right man to run the FBI. He performed terribly in the last few days, and it’s not clear whether he has the operational expertise to investigate, infiltrate, and disrupt the violent movem

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