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TRUMP’S FBI PURGE – LIKE HIS NOMINATION OF KASH PATEL – MAKES US LESS SAFE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
January 31, 2025

PRESS CONTACT:
Monica Escobedo, [email protected]

WASHINGTON, D.C. – In response to reports that Donald Trump is planning to purge career law enforcement officials at the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) – targeting those who investigated the January 6 attack and his own misconduct – Stand Up America Executive Director Christina Harvey issued the following statement:

“Firing the FBI agents who investigated violent attacks against police officers on January 6th would set a dangerous precedent and make all of us less safe. This is a shameless act of political retribution that weakens federal law enforcement and the rule of law.

“This is not about public safety—it’s about revenge and control. Removing experienced law enforcement professionals and replacing them with political loyalists puts all of our safety at risk. If there are any Republican senators left who care about protecting the rule of law and public safety, they should oppose this dangerous purge and reject Kash Patel’s nomination as FBI Director.”

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