Kash Patel: “You found a way to get these individuals paid during a…”

“So thank you, Mr. President, and thank you very much. Director Patel, you thank Mr. President. Just one last thank you from the men and women at the FBI. You found a way to get these individuals paid during a government shutdown. Our 1811 agents, on behalf of the FBI, it's a great debt that we owe you, sir. They're now allowed to pay for their families. So thank you. And the military.” (20:29–20:33)

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