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Donald Trump's nomination of Kash Patel as the next FBI Director threatens public safety and the rule of law.
Patel's dangerous record speaks for itself:
- He claims he would shut down the FBI headquarters on day one and "reopen it the next day as a museum of the 'deep state.'"
- Patel's nomination is backed by gun rights extremist groups like Gun Owners of America, with the hope he'll bring a "reckoning" to the FBI.
- He started a foundation to help defend the extremists who attacked the Capitol.
- Above all, Patel is a Trump loyalist. He's published a list of 60 enemies he's promised to go after, including officials who have stood up against Trump to defend our democracy. He even authored a series of children's books in which Trump is a "king" who must defeat a plot against him with the help of a wizard named Kash.
The FBI's mission is to protect the public from violent crime, including gun violence. But that's not what Patel would do if he's confirmed. Instead, he'd prioritize the gun lobby's "guns everywhere" agenda and use his position to retaliate against Trump's adversaries.
The FBI needs a director who understands the FBI's responsibility to protect our communities and save lives.
Patel is a dangerous pick—and he must be stopped. Tell your senators to reject Kash Patel's nomination.
Without strong leadership at the FBI, law enforcement won't have the support needed to do their jobs—and our communities will be further at risk of gun violence.
Thanks for taking action,
Everytown for Gun Safety
