President Trump’s FBI Pick Brings Out Opposition in GOP

President Donald Trump’s choice of Kash Patel to lead the FBI is raising eyebrows on the Left.

No surprise there.

Will his pick expose any RINOs?

Sen. Susan Collins (R) isn’t even familiar with him. So she’s going to Google him first before giving her support.

Patel has big plans to turn the FBI upside down.

And that begins with a loyalty purge.

With Democrats obviously unified to oppose him, President Trump can’t afford too many RINOs to slow his progress.

GOP senators signal they’re open to Patel leading FBI https://t.co/toBFuQzDTk

— POLITICO (@politico) December 2, 2024

Politico reports:

Few GOP senators are raising early opposition to President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the FBI, Kash Patel.

Even Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) — who was outspoken against Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) potentially becoming attorney general — didn’t immediately dismiss Patel on Monday, saying she’d need time to review his profile.

“I don’t know Kash Patel,” Collins said. “I had heard his name, but I don’t know his background, and I’m going to have to do a lot of work before reaching a decision on him. In general, I’ve found it’s important to review the background check, the committee work and the public hearing.”

Trump announced his selection of Patel to lead the FBI over the weekend. Christopher Wray, the current leader of the bureau who was originally appointed by Trump in 2017, has been confirmed to a term through 2027. That means Patel, if confirmed, would usurp Wray from the seat years ahead of schedule.

Trump can only afford to lose three Republican votes on any nominee if Democrats are unified in opposition.

Patel is a fierce and vocal supporter of Trump’s and served in the president-elect’s first administration as a staffer for the National Security Council. He was also a senior staffer for former Rep. Devin Nunes (R-Calif.), who repeatedly attempted to discredit the Russia investigation from his perch atop the House Intelligence Committee.

Patel has promised to purge the FBI of people he sees as unloyal to Trump and has indicated he would seek a near-total revamp of the agency. In Trump’s statement announcing his intent to nominate Patel, he commended the soon-to-be nominee for playing “a pivotal role in uncovering the Russia, Russia, Russia Hoax, standing as an advocate for truth, accountability, and the Constitution.”

Trump has personally railed against the FBI, particularly after agents conducted a search for classified documents at his residence at Mar-a-Lago in 2022.

But Collins has shown that she’s for Mike Rogers.

Why NO to Roger's as FBI Director:

"I am a big fan of Mike Rogers, and should there be an opening, he would be my choice," said Maine Sen. Susan Collins (R).

Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) said, "Mike Rogers is a terrific guy. I don't know Kash Patel."https://t.co/0utNuqLdRl

— Westcoast (@WestcoastMI) November 20, 2024

“A threat to democracy!” The tired cry of the Left.

Omg 😱. Kash Patel is a threat to our democracy. Nooooooo. He’s a threat to the democratic and Rhino crime spree. Enough. Drain the swamp. pic.twitter.com/aDSpxTwvZi

— DeborahRN 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 (@DebRN1953) December 2, 2024

Oh no, unsurprisingly, the Lincoln Project is against him.

Add Your Name: Kash Patel is a Threat to Democracy
https://t.co/uVxzOoUH0w

— Terre Sascha 💫🟧 (@tsstrobel5) December 3, 2024

Patel has intel on their plans and they probably don’t want someone like him in charge of the FBI.

How many people will he have to fire before that agency is restored?

THE GOVERNMENT GANGSTERS: Trumps FBI Director Kash Patel knew the Deep State’s plan to remove Joe Biden and pardon Hunter to hide their crimes. Garland and Wray should have been impeached. Fauci, the CIA and the Media lied about the origins of Covid. Wray has the Epstein files.… pic.twitter.com/HhoQc2YGCY

— Truth Justice ™ (@SpartaJustice) December 3, 2024