During his confirmation hearing on Thursday, Kash Patel addressed past statements regarding going after individuals in the media. When questioned by Democratic Sen. Mazie Hirono about his previous comments, Patel clarified that he does not intend to target media outlets as FBI director.
In a podcast appearance in 2024, Patel had mentioned going after 'people in the media' during a potential Trump administration. However, during the hearing, Patel stated that he would only consider action against the media if private citizens had been defamed.
