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Kash Patel

Politician

The former Chief of Staff for the Acting U.S. Secretary of Defense.

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"There is no credible information. None. If there were, I would bring the case yesterday, that he trafficked to other individuals."
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""Allegedly planned attacks were stopped cold.""
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"And thanks to the rapid action of the FBI, our partners, and the Department of Justice in a multi-state operation, multiple individuals are now in custody and allegedly planned attacks were stopped cold."
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"Thanks to the rapid action of this FBI, our partners, and the Department of Justice in a multi-state operation, multiple individuals are now in custody and allegedly planned attacks were stopped cold."
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"The agency would be dedicating all necessary resources to the investigation."
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"Yes, I love America and was extremely humbled when my friends, the newly minted Gold Medal winners on Team USA, invited me into the locker room to celebrate this historic moment with the boys- Greatest country on earth and greatest sport on earth."
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"yes, I love America and was extremely humbled when my friends, the newly minted Gold Medal winners on Team USA, invited me into the locker room to celebrate this historic moment with the boys."
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"I was extremely humbled when my friends, the newly minted Gold Medal winners on Team USA, invited me into the locker room to celebrate this historic moment with the boys."
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"I was extremely humbled when my friends, the newly minted Gold Medal winners on Team USA, invited me into the locker room to celebrate this historic moment with the boys."
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"I was extremely humbled when my friends, the newly minted Gold Medal winners on Team USA, invited me into the locker room to celebrate this historic moment with the boys."
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"For the very concerned media - yes, I love America and was extremely humbled when my friends, the newly minted Gold Medal winners on Team USA, invited me into the locker room to celebrate this historic moment with the boys."
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"Let me be clear: we will not be distracted by baseless rumors or the noise from uninformed internet anarchists and the fake news."
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"I was extremely humbled when my friends, the newly minted Gold Medal winners on Team USA, invited me into the locker room to celebrate this historic moment with the boys."
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"Yes, I love America and was extremely humbled when my friends, the newly minted Gold Medal winners on Team USA, invited me into the locker room to celebrate this historic moment with the boys."
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"For the very concerned media - yes, I love America and was extremely humbled when my friends, the newly minted Gold Medal winners on Team USA, invited me into the locker room to celebrate this historic moment with the boys."
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"Let me be clear: we will not be distracted by baseless rumors or the noise from uninformed internet anarchists and the fake news."
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"I was extremely humbled when my friends, the newly minted Gold Medal winners on Team USA, invited me into the locker room to celebrate this historic moment with the boys."
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"the FBI during the Biden administration had subpoenaed his phone records and those of current White House chief of staff Susie Wiles."
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"The FBI during the Biden administration had subpoenaed his phone records and those of current White House chief of staff Susie Wiles."
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"It is outrageous and deeply alarming that the previous FBI leadership secretly subpoenaed my own phone records — along with those of now White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles — using flimsy pretexts and burying the entire process in prohibited case files designed to evade all oversight."
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"Today’s FACE Act arrests with our federal partners show this FBI will never tolerate those who target, attack, or intimidate Americans peacefully exercising their right to worship freely."
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"The shooting is being investigated as an act of terrorism."
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"Thanks to a group of brave students who stepped in and subdued him – actions that undoubtedly saved lives along with the quick response of law enforcement."
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""a tremendous opportunity for agents to learn and train with some of the greatest athletes on Earth""
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"The campus shooting is being investigated as an act of terrorism."
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"The material published online appeared authentic."
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"The FBI is aware of malicious actors targeting Director Patel’s personal email information, and we have taken all necessary steps to mitigate potential risks associated with this activity."
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"desmantelado cuatro de los pilares de su operación"
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"Defendants are abusing their positions to claim victories that eluded them on the merits."
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"internally paralyzed by fear."
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"Let this serve as a message to any would-be leakers: we’re working these cases, and we’re making arrests."
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"Print it, all false, I’ll see you in court—bring your checkbook."
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"Absolutely. It’s coming tomorrow."
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"You want to attack my character, come at me, bring it on. I’ll see you in court."
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"Memo to the fake news - the only time I’ll ever actually be concerned about the hit piece lies you write about me will be when you stop."
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"Print it, all false, I’ll see you in court—bring your checkbook."
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"Print it, all false, I’ll see you in court – bring your checkbook."
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"Keep talking. It means I’m doing exactly what I should be doing."
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"Defendants cannot evade responsibility for their malicious lies by hiding behind sham sources."
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"The paid informant program is a serious and egregious violation of a group that purported to dismantle violent extremist groups."
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"This involved a U.S. soldier who allegedly took advantage of his position to profit off of a righteous military operation."
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"This involved a U.S. soldier who allegedly took advantage of his position to profit off of a righteous military operation."
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"Any clearance holders thinking of cashing in their access and knowledge for personal gain will be held accountable."
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"This involved a U.S. soldier who allegedly took advantage of his position to profit off of a righteous military operation."
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"This involved a US soldier who allegedly took advantage of his position to profit off of a righteous military operation."
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"This involved a US soldier who allegedly took advantage of his position to profit off of a righteous military operation."
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"We’re going to look for connections on whether there are connections to classified access, access to classified information, and or foreign actors."
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"You give them the resources that they need, and you know, they know that you have their back, and that is a changing dynamic in this country."
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"Those are all things that the bureau and our partners have been looking at."
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"We're going to be able to present to the world in less than 36 hours almost, exactly what happened."
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"James Comey disgracefully encouraged a threat on President Trump's life and posted it on Instagram for the world to see."
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"This involved a U.S. soldier who allegedly took advantage of his position to profit off of a righteous military operation."
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"While many of you may view this indictment and view this matter as a simple investigation, it is the farthest thing from that."
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"Criminals like Alex Saab who stole from the people of Venezuela and worked to exploit and misuse American financial institutions to fund illicit activities will be held accountable by this FBI."
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"The FBI had worked '24/7 on this case since the night of the attack.'"
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"As we speak, FBI teams are actively working with partners to obtain and execute more leads in the ongoing investigation based on this arrest."
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