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Kash Patel Refuses to Rule Out Targeting Trump Critics as Head of FBI

HeadlineJan 31, 2025

Trump’s pick to head the FBI, Kash Patel, refused to explicitly say whether he would target Trump’s critics during his hearing, downplayed his own history of embracing conspiracy theories and refused to acknowledge Trump lost the 2020 election.

Sen. Peter Welch: “You understand what I’m asking you. Can you say the words 'Joe Biden won the 2020 election'?”

Kash Patel: “Joe Biden is the — was the president of the United States.”

Patel’s hearing came amid reports that top officials at the FBI have been told to retire or be imminently fired.

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