FBI Director Kash Patel issued his first statement as director after being sworn in Friday, fulfilling his promise to clean up media challenges and reforms within the department.
Patel began his speech by expressing gratitude to his supporters, then moved on to a detailed breakdown of the FBI’s future plans. He also turned his eyes to the press and directed criticism of himself to protect his team from media scrutiny.
“I know the media is here. If you have a target, then that target is here. Not FBI men and women. And everything you can do. [say] As for me, it’s fake, malicious, defamatory, I’ll keep it up and keep it up, but I’ll leave the FBI men and women out of there,” Patel says. I did.
“I promise you: Accountability is within and outside the FBI, and we will do it from this weekend through strict constitutional oversight.”
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Together with Attorney General Pan Bondi, Patel said the people can expect a fair and mere system under their leadership.
“For those who think there’s a two-tier system of justice, not Attorney General Bondy, there’s a singular system of justice for all Americans and it’s accountable,” Patel added. . “The reason this mission is so important is simply: 100,000 people were raped last year. [and] 100,000 people died from overdose of CCP fentanyl from heroin [and] 17,000 murders. Violent crimes are out of control. ”
Patel was confirmed Thursday afternoon as President Donald Trump’s new FBI director. The Senate approved his nomination in a close 51-49 vote despite Democrats’ attempts to postpone confirmation. (Related: How Senate Sherpa JD Vance helped me check out Maga’s favorite cabinet picks)
Previously, Patel, the secretary of defense chief of staff during Trump’s first term, gained notoriety for his criticism of Mueller’s investigation into alleged Russian interference in the 2016 election. The newly confirmed FBI director also criticized the misuse of surveillance rights and advocated the establishment of a “24/7 office.”
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