FBI Director Nominee Kash Patel Sets Off Alarms During His Confirmation Hearing
Senators grilled the nominee over intent to weaponize the FBI and “come after” conspirators “not just in government” but “in the media.”
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The New Abnormal co-hosts Andy Levy and Danielle Moodie fear FBI director nominee Kash Patel could be President Donald Trump’s most extreme cabinet appointment yet.
During his confirmation hearing, senators grilled Patel over his intent to weaponize the FBI, including plans to “come after” conspirators “not just in government” but “in the media.”
“That’s a partial quotation, but it’s correct in part,” said Patel about how he intends to direct the agency.
“I don’t think I’d feel good about him being the director of the FBI,” said co-host Levy. “I don’t want to be out here on the ledge all by myself, but I just really, really think it would be bad to confirm him.”
Moodie added of Patel, “He makes J. Edgar Hoover seem like a f—ing kindergartner at this point.”
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