New Delhi, Sept. 15 -- Speculations are rife that contingency plans for FBI Director Kash Patel's ouster are forming, Fox News reported citing as many as 10 sources close to US President Donald Trump and Patel.

The report comes as former Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey - once Trump's top pick to lead the FBI - is set to be sworn into a new power-sharing role with deputy FBI Director Dan Bongino.

Two people at the agency said the White House's reasoning for creating an unprecedented office for Bailey has not been explained, leaving FBI leadership confused.

A source told Fox News, "The White House, Bondi, [Todd] Blanche have no confidence in Kash...Pam [Attorney General Pam Bondi], in particular, cannot stand him. Blanche either....