""I made an executive decision on an investigative and operational need, and it turned out to be the right move because the men and women of the FBI said that's what we should be doing," he said. "We apprehended our suspect in 33 hours because we were transparent and open with the American public and we're going to continue to do that," he added."
"Patel's appearance before the Senate Judiciary Committee was put on the books weeks ago but comes at a delicate time for the director, who is a loyalist of President Trump but has no experience leading an organization like the FBI. In just the past week, he has come under criticism for his social media posts and actions during the manhunt for the man who killed conservative activist Charlie Kirk."
Kash Patel is scheduled to appear before the Senate Judiciary Committee as questions mount about his ability to lead the FBI. Patel is a loyalist of President Trump and lacks prior experience leading an agency like the FBI. He has faced criticism for social media posts and for actions during the manhunt for the suspected killer of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Three former senior FBI officials sued Patel, alleging he fired them for improper political reasons. Patel was confirmed in February by a 51-49 Senate vote. The FBI and Utah law enforcement arrested 22-year-old Tyler Robinson about 33 hours after the shooting. Patel credited releasing enhanced photos and videos and said transparency led to the arrest. Trump expressed public support for Patel.
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