Trump appointed Kash Patel as FBI Director despite Bill Barr saying, “Over my dead body.” Published book with appendix listing 60 'enemies“ to target. Promoted QAnon, helped J6 defendants, vowed to 'shut down FBI headquarters” and reopen as 'museum of the deep state. "
Trump Appoints Kash Patel, Whose Book Lists 60 'Enemies' to Target, as FBI Director
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- 01Published book 'Government Gangsters' with appendix listing 60 'enemies' - public servants to target
- 02Enemies list includes: Bill Barr, Merrick Garland, Bob Mueller, Chris Wray, Lloyd Austin, Joe Biden
- 03Vowed to 'shut down FBI headquarters on Day 1' and reopen as 'museum of the deep state'
- 04Founded charity to help January 6 defendants pay legal costs
- 05Falsely claimed 'FBI was planning January 6 for a year beforehand'
- 06People on his 'enemies list' reported relocating families, taking security precautions
- 07Intensified use of polygraph tests asking FBI employees if they had criticized him
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