A scathing, new and anonymously authored report that purports to be from current and former FBI employees about the law enforcement agency’s leadership under the Trump administration echoes the concerns that agents have been quietly sharing for months.

FBI Director Kash Patel and the bureau’s deputy director, Dan Bongino, are described as selfish amateurs, more focused on boosting their social media presence than being responsible leaders. Their push against diversity, equity and inclusion policies are lauded in the report but overshadowed by concerns over the sharp shift in resources toward backing up Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s deportation raids. And agents are still reeling over Patel’s willingness to go along with the Trump White House’s punishment of agents who investigated Jan. 6, 2021, rioters.

The 115-page report, which claims to be from “a national alliance of retired and active-duty FBI special agents and analysts,” is littered with details that reflect poorly on Patel. The fact that it was first obtained by New York Post columnist Miranda Devine — who spoke about it Monday night on Fox News — is fueling speculation that President Donald Trump is souring on his pick for FBI director.

“This is not a deep state cabal,” Devine told Fox News host Laura Ingraham. “I know these people. They’re patriots, and they only have the best interest of the FBI in mind.”

Bongino lashed out at the Post columnist on social media Monday night, saying that “deep-state...

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