Kash Patel’s Unconventional Requests Raise Eyebrows: Wall Street Journal
India-West News Desk
WASHINGTON, DC – Kash Patel’s early actions as the newly appointed FBI Director have drawn significant attention, with his requests raising concerns about his trust in the agency he now leads.
Shortly after being confirmed by the Senate in February, Patel, who has faced criticism as a conspiracy theorist, made an unusual request to hire a private security detail. According to The Wall Street Journal, Patel expressed a desire to have personal security separate from the FBI’s protective team, which is typically assigned to the director for safety. This move suggests a lack of trust in the agency’s ability to safeguard him.
In another departure from standard protocol, Patel also sought to establish a secure phone line to the Oval Office directly from both his FBI office and his private residence. The request, which bypasses the traditional FBI landline, further demonstrates his desire to maintain direct communication with the White House, something that would typically go through the attorney general. This request diverges from the practices of previous FBI directors, who have kept a degree of distance from the White House to preserve the bureau’s independence.
Patel’s history has raised alarm bells for many. According to The Daily Beast, he has been labeled a conspiracy theorist, with past actions including authoring a children’s book that falsely claimed the 2020 election was rigged against Donald Trump. As a commentator at The Epoch Times, Patel frequently branded his political adversaries, including the FBI, as part of the so-called “deep state” and has voiced his support for the QAnon movement, further fueling concerns about his approach to leadership.
Patel and Attorney General Pam Bondi recently made headlines with their announcement regarding the release of “Epstein files.” The highly publicized event, which seemed to imply that previous administrations had concealed important information, offered no new revelations, frustrating both supporters and critics alike.
