FBI Director Kash Patel may have hurt an active investigation by tweeting about arrests too early, a bad sign for trust in the FBI.

• Federal agents say they stopped a plot to attack a UFC event at the White House with drones and explosives.
• Patel posted details of five arrests online while agents were still hunting for more suspects, even though a court had sealed the case.
• Two more suspects were caught afterward, but the early post could have tipped them off and let them get away.
• The Secret Service, which led the case, publicly slapped him down, saying they chose not to leak it to protect the operation.
• This fits a pattern: he wrongly claimed a suspect was in custody after the Charlie Kirk killing, then had to walk it back.

Outlook: Expect more distrust of the FBI and pressure on Patel as critics say he cares more about looking good online than doing the job.