PATEL CONFIRMATION THREATENS TO WEAPONIZE FBI FOR POLITICAL RETRIBUTION

February 20th, 2025

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
FEBRUARY 20, 2025

PRESS CONTACT:
Sarah Harris, [email protected]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Senate Republicans confirmed Kash Patel as FBI Director, ignoring his complete lack of senior law enforcement experience and blind loyalty to President Trump.

Stand Up America’s Executive Director, Christina Harvey, released the following statement:

“Senate Republicans just handed Donald Trump exactly what he wanted: a political enforcer at the helm of the FBI. Kash Patel is an unqualified extremist who openly promised to go after Trump’s perceived enemies, including members of Congress, journalists, and law enforcement officials. Patel’s record is so concerning that even Trump’s former Attorney General Bill Barr and CIA Director Gina Haspel deemed him unqualified for less senior positions in the past.

“No FBI Director in history has been so unqualified for the job. Patel’s confirmation is a direct threat to the safety and freedoms of every American, and every Republican senator who voted for him owns what comes next.”

Stand Up America’s grassroots community has rallied against Kash Patel’s nomination to lead the FBI. In just two weeks, Stand Up America members have driven nearly 90,000 emails and nearly 17,000 calls to Senate offices, urging lawmakers to reject Patel’s confirmation.

To speak with a representative at Stand Up America about our work opposing dangerous nominations, please reach out to [email protected].

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