After seeing violent leftist protesters receive a pass for their actions even as peaceful demonstrators on Capitol Hill or outside of abortion clinics face serious criminal charges, many Americans have voiced concerns about apparent biases within the U.S. Department of Justice.
Shortly after he was confirmed this week, FBI Director Kash Patel attempted to put an end to those worries — at least for as long as he and Attorney General Pam Bondi are in office.
As Breitbart reported:
“For those of you who think that there’s going to be a two-tier system of justice — not with Attorney General Bondi,” Patel said. “There is a singular system of justice for all Americans, and there will be accountability.”
“And, the reason that this mission is so important is simply the following; a hundred thousand people last year — raped,” Patel added. “A hundred thousand people died of CCP fentanyl overdose and heroin. Seventeen thousand homicides. Violent crime is out of control. We cannot have a United States of America where that is acceptable, where someone dies every 30 minutes, where someone [overdoses] every seven, where someone’s raped every six. That cannot be allowed to continue and it will not be allowed to continue.”
Patel’s words came after he had been sworn in to serve as the director of the FBI. During his speech, Patel also vowed that there would “be accountability within the FBI and outside of the FBI.”
WATCH: Kash Patel's full remarks after being sworn in as FBI Director:
"Anyone who thinks the American Dream is dead, look right here. You're talking to a first-generation Indian kid who is about to lead the law enforcement community in the greatest nation on God's Earth." pic.twitter.com/PQrCkme9az
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) February 21, 2025
The nominations of both Patel and Bondi have fueled optimism about the future of the Justice Department:
Attorney General Pam Bondi swears in Kash Patel as Director of FBI.
It’s now officially official.
Things are about to get spicy. 🔥
— Clandestine (@WarClandestine) February 21, 2025
🚨BREAKING: This is why the Democrats didn’t want Pam Bondi and Kash Patel in power. 🔥
Both have been absolute GAME-CHANGERS! 💥
They’re exposing corruption, fighting back against the Deep State, and standing up for the American people. 💪
Democrats can’t handle the truth. pic.twitter.com/A3OHU1bto6
— MAGA ALLIANCE (@maga_alliance_) February 22, 2025
Fox News provided additional coverage of Patel’s post-swearing-in message:
“Look, I know the media’s in here, and if you have a target, the target’s right here,” Patel said Friday as he pointed to himself. “It is not the men and women at the FBI.”
“You have written everything you possibly can about me that’s fake, malicious, slanderous and defamatory. Keep it coming. Bring it on, but leave the men and women of the FBI out of it. They deserve better,” Patel told news outlets, sparking applause from his supporters in the room.
Here’s a full clip of his remarks:
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