Summary
Donald Trump’s FBI pick, Kash Patel, co-hosted “Kash’s Corner,” a show on the far-right outlet The Epoch Times, promoting conspiracy theories about election fraud, the FBI, and the “deep state.”
Patel, a former Trump official, criticized the FBI’s leadership and called for a “major overhaul,” often pushing debunked claims, including FBI involvement in the Jan. 6 riots.
His association with The Epoch Times, which faces federal fraud allegations, raises concerns ahead of his Senate confirmation.
Critics argue his role legitimized fringe narratives and threatens the FBI’s credibility under his leadership.
I’m afraid of what this will mean for similar conspiracy theorists in other countries :( I’m very afraid that none of us are safe from people like this.