Kash Patel: “Last year alone, the average for a per month application was…”

“But you're seeing big numbers. We're seeing huge numbers. And I think that's in large part to the administration's response on which way the FBI wants to go. Last year alone, the average for a per month application was about 2,500 applicants per month. The first two full months of applicants we've had since I've been in the seat were at 5,700 applicants a month. That shows me there's an excitement for the American citizen to join the Bureau.” (00:50–00:58)

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