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Kash Patel: “We will be stewards of the taxpayer dollars no matter what…”

Featuring: Kash Patel, Republican | Former Chief of Staff to the Acting U.S. Secretary of Defense | National

FBI Director Kash Patel Discusses Budget, Headquarters Move, and National Security Concerns

Published May 28, 2025 | Video Starts at 01:03

And they're doing so on their own timeline and working with Congress on that. What I'm telling the American people is that We will be stewards of the taxpayer dollars no matter what budget we are given. And focus on these priorities, crushing violent crime, defending the homeland, and fierce organizational accountability. And we'll make it happen. We're not the guys running around on private jets. (01:03–01:08)

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Asserts commitment to responsible management of taxpayer dollars regardless of the budget.

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