A video of FBI Director Kash Patel looking wide-eyed and tense has been making the rounds on social media. The clip, shared on X, shows Patel during a White House press briefing, and many online users said he looked “nervous.”
In the comments, people speculated about why he appeared that way. Some poked fun, while others defended him. One person joked, “Looks like cocaine :/.” Another explained, “Some conditions like hyperthyroidism or natural facial traits can make eyes look bigger. He’s always looked like this—it’s just his genetics. Stop making fun of features people are born with.”
Other users made lighthearted remarks, such as, “He’s got the ‘I didn’t read the book but still have to give the report’ face” and “27 Monster energy drinks before the meeting.” Some quipped that his alert look made him perfect for catching criminals, while another joked, “He saw the Epstein files, now he doesn’t trust anyone in the Trump Administration either.”
Patel, a supporter of President Donald Trump, recently backed Trump’s controversial plan to take over the Metropolitan Police Department in Washington, D.C., to fight rising crime. Critics, especially Democrats and local leaders, see the move as a political power grab.
On August 11, Patel visited a command post during the first night of the temporary takeover. “Proud to stand shoulder to shoulder with the men and women who keep our nation’s capital safe,” he told Fox News Digital. “When you let good cops be cops, give them the tools they need, and back them every step of the way, they deliver—every time.”
