I have determined that you exercised poor judgment with an inappropriate display of political signage in your work area during your previous assignment at the Los Angeles Field Office.
Kash Patel: “I have determined that you exercised poor judgment with an inappropriate display of political signage in your work area…”
On the recordNovember 19, 2025
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Patel's statement regarding the termination of David Maltinsky for displaying a Pride flag.
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