Kash Patel once said he would 'come after' journalists. It now hangs over his FBI candidacy.
Kash Patel once said he would 'come after' journalists. It now hangs over his FBI candidacy.
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Kash Patel once said he would 'come after' journalists. It now hangs over his FBI candidacy.
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.