MSNBC opinion writer Hayes Brown said Sunday that President-elect Trump's pick for FBI director, Kash Patel, is “a cross between Alex Jones and J. Edgar Hoover.” .
“As FBI Director, Kash Patel will be a cross between Alex Jones and J. Edgar Hoover in how willing he is to ignore precedent and the constraints that have been placed on the FBI over the years. ” Brown told journalists. Sam Stein's MSNBC appearance video highlighted by Mediaite.
The selection of Patel to head the FBI drew mixed reactions from lawmakers and former officials. However, Republicans have praised Patel's selection.
Former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe said Saturday: “This is a frightening development for FBI employees, for women, and for a country that depends on a highly functioning, professional, independent Federal Bureau of Investigation.” Ta.
In a post on Truth Social on Saturday, President Trump called his nominee to head the FBI “an outstanding lawyer, investigator, and “who has spent his career exposing corruption, upholding justice, and protecting the American people.'' “A fighter for America First.”
“He played a pivotal role in debunking Russia, Russia, Russian disinformation, and served as a champion of truth, accountability, and the Constitution,” he added.
Mr. Patel has a history of pushing for mass firings, particularly at the FBI and Justice Department, and the revocation of security clearances for individuals who investigated Mr. Trump during his 2016 presidential bid.
“Kash Patel demonstrates the one thing Donald Trump values: loyalty,” Brown said Saturday. “Even before he became a member, he has been by Trump's side through thick and thin. [of the administration.]”
The Hill has reached out to Trump's transition team and Jones Infowars for comment.
