Kash Patel’s Embarrassing Video Botches the Name of the FBI
Kash Patel’s Embarrassing Video Botches the Name of the FBI  
Podcast: Bulwark Takes
Published On: Mon Sep 07 2026
Description: Catherine Rampell and Joe Perticone discuss the growing signs that Republicans see Trump as a midterm liability, from candidates scrubbing his photos and endorsements from their websites to vulnerable members finding excuses to skip his big convention. They also look at the collapse of the MAGA merch business, Trump’s post about renaming New Mexico, and Kash Patel’s embarrassing AI-generated FBI propaganda.Joe Perticone, The Bulwark — “Sorry, Mr. President. I Have a Thing.”https://www.thebulwark.com/p/sorry-mr-president-i-have-a-thing-republican-midterm-convention-trumpapalooza-dallas-gopNew York Times — "As Midterms Approach, Republicans Find There Is No Escape From Trump" https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/06/us/politics/trump-miderm-elections-republicans.htmlAxios — “‘We’re stuck’: GOP accepts Trump’s all-about-me midterms”https://www.axios.com/2026/09/05/republicans-stuck-trump-midtermsThe Wall Street Journal — “In Trump’s Second Term, the MAGA Merchandise Boom Is Going Bust”https://www.wsj.com/politics/in-trumps-second-term-the-maga-merchandise-boom-is-going-bust-725bc43aCBS News — “At the FBI, a history of hiring prostitutes or stealing from employer may no longer be a barrier to being hired”https://www.cbsnews.com/news/fbi-candidates-prostitutes-theft/