Friend,
We already know what Trump wants from his government: blind loyalty and total obedience. He is purging career public servants – and replacing them with enforcers who will do whatever he says.
Now, he’s trying to install Kash Patel as FBI Director – a man who won’t just follow orders but will actively weaponize the FBI to serve Trump’s personal agenda.
We’ve already seen what happens when Trump’s Justice Department tries to force public servants into political obedience:
- U.S. Attorney Danielle Sassoon resigned rather than follow an unlawful order to manipulate corruption charges against NYC Mayor Eric Adams – part of a pressure campaign to force Adams to support Trump’s immigration crackdown.
- Senior prosecutor Denise Cheung in Washington DC was told to criminally investigate a Biden-administration environmental grant, even though there was insufficient evidence to support an investigation. Then DOJ ordered her to illegally freeze that funding. It was a blatantly political abuse of power. And Cheung resigned rather than be part of it.
- Six prosecutors from the DOJ’s criminal and public integrity unit resigned rather than participate in Trump’s abuses of power
These public servants took their oath to the Constitution seriously. Kash Patel would do the opposite.
If Patel is confirmed, Trump will have exactly what he wants: an FBI director who will investigate and punish his political enemies while protecting his allies.
Senate Republicans face a choice. They can do the right thing and reject Patel – or they can confirm him and hand Trump the power to turn the FBI into his personal police force.
Call your senators now and tell them to vote NO on Kash Patel. >>
Trump’s allies have already tried to use the Justice Department to pressure elected officials and interfere in government funding. With Patel running the FBI, it will only get worse. The next time Trump demands a politically motivated investigation or an unlawful prosecution, Patel will be leading the charge.
We need to act now. Every senator who votes to confirm Patel will be responsible for what happens next. Every senator who votes no will be standing up for democracy.
Thank you for your advocacy.
– People For the American Way
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