“Who Does the FBI Serve? The Question Kash Patel Couldn’t Answer”
August 16, 2025
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as posted by the channelSenator Chris Coons pressed Kash Patel on the most basic requirement for anyone nominated to lead the FBI: will you protect the agency’s independence and serve the Constitution, not the White House? Patel’s refusal to clearly answer whether he would resign rather than carry out an illegal order, and questions about internal purges, raise real concerns about politicizing the Bureau. This video breaks down what was said, why it matters, and what real, practical safeguards should look like — explained in plain language for everyone.
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