Karoline to Press on Kash Patel: "The President Still Have Confidence in the FBI Director”

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt reaffirmed President Trump’s "full confidence" in FBI Director Kash Patel during a press briefing on April 24, 2026. Responding to inquiries regarding the leadership of the bureau, Leavitt praised the administration's "law and order team" for their performance over the last 18 months. She emphasized that the President remains committed to the current trajectory of federal law enforcement as they continue to implement his domestic security agenda. Leavitt pivoted to highlight a historic decline in violent crime, noting that U.S. murder rates have reached a 125-year low. She specifically cited new data from Washington, D.C., where murders have reportedly dropped by nearly 60%. Leavitt criticized the media for what she characterized as a lack of coverage on these "plummeting" crime statistics, framing the current FBI leadership as instrumental in revitalizing safety in the nation's capital and across the country. #KashPatel #FBI #KarolineLeavitt #LawAndOrder #BreakingNews #CrimeRates #WashingtonDC #TrumpAdministration #NationalSecurity