Letter to the Editor

Reader expresses deep concern regarding possibility of Kash Patel leading FBI

Dear Editor,

We live in very uncertain times right now, and I cannot sit around and do nothing. My biggest concerns right now are the cabinet nominations and confirmations.

We are only days away from the presidential inauguration, and Donald Trump continues to tack on more unqualified nominees to his incoming cabinet, including Kash Patel, who if confirmed by the Senate as the new head of the FBI, could be Trump’s most dangerous nominee of all. Trump could have nominated an FBI director who would prioritize protecting Americans, instead he nominated a MAGA loyalist.

Patel is an extreme and unqualified individual who met the only qualification that mattered to Trump: unquestionable allegiance to him over the American people. Trump would direct the Patel-led FBI to use the nation’s law enforcement apparatus to enable his self-centered agenda and protect his billionaire friends. Patel is motivated by political revenge, not delivering justice.

He authored a book naming an “enemies list,” signaling a focus on personal and political vendettas. Patel has reiterated his blind loyalty, implying he’d use the FBI to prosecute perceived enemies and publicly threatened media figures and journalists with jail time.

Patel could steer the FBI to deem progressive organizations and certain progressive leaders as terrorists, target marginalized communities, and strike at those who don’t align with MAGA views.

He denied the results of the 2020 presidential election, perpetuating baseless claims of voter fraud and undermining confidence in electoral processes.

Patel seeks to divide the American people instead of unite them and he lacks the judgment and temperament needed for leadership.

Our Senators must vote against Trump’s nomination of Kash Patel as FBI director.Marybeth Dwyer

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