From the Left
AllSides Media Bias Rating: Left
Kash Patel, more than any other Trump pick for his Cabinet, represents the very online version of MAGA politics that cares more about defeating and humiliating enemies than any kind of mission. It’s hard to know how he will fare with the Senate approval process, but should he make it through the nominating process to lead the FBI, Trump will finally have an intelligence agency he can trust to fight his battles. The nomination itself is a major violation of norms; the point of FBI directors’ lengthy terms is to...
Check for Bias
The AI-powered AllSides Bias Checker instantly reveals the bias of a news article. Tap the button to use.
Related Coverage
AllSides Picks
Headline Roundup
Trump Moves to Cut Beef Prices With Import Tariff Waiver
August 22nd, 2026
Headline Roundup
Missouri Court Strikes Down Effort to Bring GOP-Favoring Election Map to Voter Referendum
August 20th, 2026
Recommended Reading
When Establishment Democrats Dodge a Bullet
Dan Schnur
August 17th, 2026
News
Tracking Trump’s Campaign Promises
AllSides Staff
August 13th, 2026