Patel would replace his former pick, Christopher Wray, who still technically has three years left on his ten year tenure. But Patel has vowed to smash what he calls the deep state. And He says the FBI's mission creep is reducing its effectiveness and causing it to violate Americans civil liberties. The choice of Patel has thrilled Trump supporters, the MAGA base, many of my libertarians, and even some on the left, as Cash Patel has promised mass declassification of government secrets. (00:24–00:31)
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Asserts that the FBI's expanded mission is harming its effectiveness and infringing on civil liberties.
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