Summary

New FBI Director Kash Patel, a Trump ally with no FBI experience, has made unusual security requests, showing distrust of his own agency.

He asked for a private security detail instead of FBI protection and sought a direct secure line to the Oval Office, bypassing the attorney general.

FBI directors since J. Edgar Hoover have maintained independence from the White House, but Patel is closely aligned with Trump.

Known for promoting conspiracy theories, he has also been accused of leading an FBI purge.

The FBI dismissed reports on his requests as “false leaks or distractions.”

  • Bluefalcon
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    20 hours ago

    I’m just throwing this out there,not saying I would do it.

    If an FBI, CIA, Teacher, um…lets say delivery boy does some crazy shit to Kash. I believe I could forgive them, like jesus said to, even in a courtroom.

    • TylerBourbon@lemmy.world
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      15 hours ago

      What are you talking about? Clearly all of those people were hanging out with me all night. They’re completely innocent. My hand to god.