The National Police Association announced on Friday that it was backing President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for FBI Director, Kash Patel, going on to offer major praise for his record of being transparent and for his “accountability.” The organization said in a statement that his personal character and stellar career as both a federal prosecutor and legal liaison with the Joint Special Operations Command as reasons why he’s the right guy to head up the bureau. And keep in mind, the NPA represents a whopping 240,000 police officers all across the U.S. This is major support that can go a long way in convincing Republican Senators, even moderates, to vote in favor of his confirmation once Trump takes office in January.
Fox News went on to report:
“The law enforcement community knows that effective leadership at the FBI is essential for building public trust and enhancing coordination across all levels of policing,” the group’s statement read. “Kash Patel’s proven record of leadership, expertise in counterterrorism and intelligence, and ability to navigate complex legal and operational challenges make him the ideal candidate to restore faith in the FBI’s mission and ensure it remains a steadfast ally to our nation’s police forces.
“We are confident that under his stewardship, the FBI will thrive in its vital mission to protect and serve the American people,” the statement then said.
This won’t be the first time Patel was a member of the Trump administration. When the president-elect was in office back in 2016, Patel was his deputy assistant as well as serving as the senior director for counterterrorism. I’d say Trump is making an excellent selection for this key position. We need someone who will go in, proverbial guns blazing, removing all of the deep state actors who are responsible for the political weaponization of the bureau.
The deep state is not a big fan of Patel for this reason. It’s well known that if he gets confirmed, and we should pray he does, Patel is going to clean house. All of these deadbeats will be kicked to the curb. It won’t be long until the bureau is once again a law enforcement agency doing good things for the people of the country.
Trump announced earlier this month that he plans to fire FBI Director Christopher Wray and nominate Patel as his replacement. Wray could also voluntarily vacate the position on his own before Trump’s inauguration, though he has not yet said whether he plans to do so.
“This FBI will end the growing crime epidemic in America, dismantle the migrant criminal gangs, and stop the evil scourge of human and drug trafficking across the Border,” Trump announced in his Truth Social post where he revealed his pick for the position would be Patel.
Still, replacing a sitting FBI director is a controversial move. FBI directors are appointed to 10-year terms, allowing them, in theory, to operate without political pressure and interference from a sitting president. Trump also selected Wray during his first term as president to replace former FBI Director James Comey, whom he fired less than four years into his tenure. Trump praised Wray at the time as a “fierce guardian of the law and model of integrity.” Patel’s nomination has also sparked criticism from some circles, who have cited his earlier vows to prosecute journalists and career officials at the Justice Department and FBI that he sees as being part of the “deep state.”
Fox News closed out its report by stating, “Patel’s nomination has also sparked criticism from some circles, who have cited his earlier vows to prosecute journalists and career officials at the Justice Department and FBI that he sees as being part of the ‘deep state.’ Those fears were not shared by the NPA, however. In their statement, the group said Patel’s appointment would mark a “pivotal moment for law enforcement and public safety across the United States.”
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