Unearthed Video: Kash Patel Calls for Mass Firings of Federal Employees
New video discovered by MeidasTouch researchers provides more proof that Trump's pick for FBI director seeks to replace federal employees with Trump loyalists.
Written by J.D. Wolf
Kash Patel, Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the FBI, has openly advocated for firing thousands of federal employees and replacing them with Trump loyalists, new video unearthed by MeidasTouch confirms.
During a December 2023 appearance on Steve Bannon’s War Room podcast, Patel argued that the so-called “deep state bureaucracy” needed to be dismantled, asserting that “thousands and thousands and thousands” of government workers should be dismissed on day one.
Patel emphasized that Trump would have the “guts” to carry out these mass firings and replace career officials with individuals aligned with his administration’s agenda. His remarks align with broader efforts by Trump allies to reshape the federal government by removing officials they view as obstacles to their policies.
The push to install Patel as FBI director has already faced resistance. On Thursday, the Senate Judiciary Committee delayed a vote on advancing his nomination after Democrats raised objections. The move forces the committee to hold off for one week before voting, though the delay is unlikely to affect Patel’s eventual confirmation.
Meanwhile, federal workers have reported that their agencies are already being compromised by unvetted Trump-affiliated personnel, who are pressuring career officials to quit ahead of expected mass firings. Patel’s comments have raised alarms among government watchdogs and civil service advocates, who warn that such efforts could erode the integrity and independence of federal institutions—entities designed to serve the Constitution and the rule of law rather than any one political figure.
As Trump’s potential FBI director, Patel would play a crucial role in enforcing law and order. However, his aggressive stance on purging government agencies fuels fears of further politicization within the nation’s top law enforcement body.
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Seems bad. Seems like it means he lied to the Senate. But what's new? All the psychopaths nominated by the psychopath in chief lie to the Senate.
This is absolutely wrong on so many levels, and inherently dangerous and evil. Unchecked power is the only result of having that unqualified Nazi heading our FBI, and it doesn’t look good at all for the rule of law. Who will help us!!!????