Summary
Kash Patel’s candidacy for FBI director under Donald Trump faces bipartisan scrutiny due to past remarks suggesting he would target journalists.
In a 2023 podcast, Patel pledged to “come after” media figures he accused of aiding election interference, though he later claimed the comments were exaggerated and only referred to legal actions against those breaking the law.
Critics, including senators and watchdog groups, fear his loyalty to Trump and embrace of conspiracy theories could politicize the FBI.
Just like the supreme court judges, he’ll just lie about it at the confirmation hearing, knowing that the GOP senators will pretend to believe him and that nobody will punish him for it when he does it anyway.
“It was taken out of context!”