Friend,
Yesterday, Kash Patel – Trump's nominee to serve as FBI Director – had his hearing in the Senate Judiciary Committee. The hearing made clear what you and I both know: Kash Patel poses a real threat to justice and the rights of Americans.
Patel’s nomination is so extreme and outrageous that many former Republican law enforcement and national security officials oppose him serving in the role.
Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.) asked if Patel would open an investigation into someone who opposed the Trump agenda, just because Trump asked him to. Patel evaded the question. The FBI must be above partisan politics and Trump’s pursuits of vengeance.
Repeatedly, Senators tried to get Patel to acknowledge that President Biden won the 2020 election. Patel, over and over again, dodged the question. He was only willing to say that Biden was “certified” and served as the President, not that he won. As one of Trump’s most loyal allies, this comes as no surprise. We all know that President Biden won the election, this is just Patel parroting Trump’s Big Lie.
Sen. Mazie Hirono drilled Patel on his promises to seek retribution against his—and Trump’s—enemies. When she asked him about his vow to “come after the people in the media...” you guessed it, Patel evaded the question.
Sen. Amy Klobuchar pressed Patel on whether he intended to use his position as FBI Director to “go after” members of the media, government officials, both in the Biden administration and Trump’s own appointees from his first term. Yet again, Patel dodged the questions.
It’s clear from these non-answers — anyone who opposes Trump and MAGA Republicans will be fair game for Patel.
Add your name to the petition urging the Senate to reject Kash Patel now! >>
We must protect our democracy from Patel’s threats and pursuit of retribution. We must demand a Director of the FBI who will uphold the law, not fight for Trump.
As the Director of the FBI, Patel would have the power to cause serious harm to those he or Trump deems enemies to their MAGA agenda. This could include anyone who attempts to resist their extremist priorities.
Throughout his hearing yesterday, Patel demonstrated nothing but his blind willingness to be Trump’s willing enforcer. Patel is wrong for this position – and wrong for the American people. We must join together to press the Senate to reject his nomination.
Thank you for your advocacy to stop his confirmation.
The People For Digital Team
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