REPORT: FBI Director Kash Patel Breaks Protocol to Establish Direct Line to Trump’s Oval Office, Bypassing AG Pam Bondi | The Ga...
FBI Director Kash Patel's unprecedented move to establish a direct line to President Trump raises critical questions about the agency's independence and the implications for the Justice Department's traditional protocols.
He didnt just do this. Trump told him to do this. You don't think comey had direct access to obama?
Exactly. With Trump as engaged with media each day, he wants to know anything he might be questioned about immediately. Both Kash and Bondi have their plates full all day, every day. My guess is each of his important underlings were given direct access to him so that moves can be coordinated and everyone is on the same page.
Makes sense. It's not that Kash won't talk to Pam, it's just so Trump gets info from both of them, in person. Thus, he is cutting out third-hand triangle information.
Pam it's under siege most of the time.
It should always be this way.
Why should the head of the FBI have to go through a gatekeeper? That is the opposite of independence and protocols be damned.
"Why should the head of the FBI have to go through a gatekeeper?"
The FBI is part of the DoJ. That's probably the biggest reason.
I know it is. Doesn't change my question.
I think the FBI, if it is functioning properly, is too important to have to go through whatever hoops and bottlenecks a DOJ director might set up.
Exactly, not to mention there are many on the ladder top and bottom that are dirty and may forgo the messsges . I Don’t believe everyone in this admin is a good guy . You can’t bet there are many that are no good ,,
Are you proposing that the FBI should be an executive entity unto itself? One could make an argument for that, especially with the FBI in it's current form.
That form is my concern though. The FBI's charter changed under Obama's 2nd term. Since its inception, it was a law enforcement agency. Their charter changed to that of an intelligence agency. I would argue that change immediately puts the agency at odds with the American people.
In it's current form, I think an argument could be made that the FBI should be a separate entity from the DOJ. However, I would greatly prefer that the FBI return to being a law-enforcement agency under the DoJ.
I don't think it would have to be separate from the DOJ. I think there are too many spies inside and out of the DOJ/FBI that would love to be the hero that thwarted Kash Patel and Donald Trump, and because of that Commissioner Gordon should have a Batphone on his desk so he can contact Batman directly.
True but the FBI has the actionable intelligence and the doj should not be a gate keeper of that information. It's more of a timeliness thing.
Why? Because Bobby Kennedy made J. Edger do so. Hard to blackmail or bully a Prez when you have to tell his little brother first.
What are we about to see....
Oh my, does this mean Trump and Kash do not trust Bondi???? Why heck NO! Kash presents evidence to Bondi for her to prosecute. If she was a bad seed, Trump would remover her. I can see all the anti Bondi people saying I told you so! Give it a rest and let them do the work!
I think it’s more about Trump wanting everyone reporting directly to him, not each other. He wants coordination and effectiveness. He doesn’t need a Cailin Collin’s asking him about something to make him look uninformed. If Kash’s people arrested a notable person he wants told immediately before it hits the internet.
I read a theory on X that President Trump knew she was a snake but put her in that role so that she could publicly destroy her reputation, which she seems to be doing an excellent job at.
No offense Fren but Actually Sessions was held longer then he should have been .. what about Wray Pompeo Barr and Pence , and many others . DJT had many that he should have booted but didn’t for reasons he didn’t mention to me But they were still around till the end . This is not an attack on Bondi although I don’t like her. But DJT didn’t oust people last time so the statement DJT would get rid of Pam I don’t think is true .. not at this time anyway ! I think Kash reporting to DJT is how it should be whether he was second guessing his pick of Pam or not he would and should do it this way !
You don't know that. None of us do.
True ! We don’t know anything for sure . My early opinion of Pence Barr Pompeo and a few others was mostly gut . My opinion of them was not welcomed, but it turn out to be true . This time I 100 percent don’t want any of my suspicions of opinions to be true . I don’t want President Trump to have any one working against him or disloyal to him , that would hurt big time , he deserves so much for what he has done for us ! This is my prayer !
From the outside it looked like sessions didn't do anything, but we don't know that. Lot of internal stuff we are not privy to. Also didn't Epstein get arrested under Session's watch?
Different this time. I don’t believe POTUS would have deliberately put someone in that position he did not have full confidence in. If he did then he learned nothing from the first go around. I also do not believe the Q plan would have an AG that was untrustworthy. IMO
Thank you and I pray you’re right ! Although Q was involved when DJT was In last time and there were a lot of treasonous fks in his admin. I personally don’t like Pam I’ve never been a big fan , but didn’t care much untill she became AG ,. Perhaps after all the traitors last time I’m being paranoid !
Are we getting ready to add a stinker, who always worked with Jeb? We'll see.
The agency of the FBI was created with a stroke of a POTUS pen. It's part of the executive branch.
The I find the notion that it should somehow be "independent" utterly ridiculous.
Yeah what's the point of s chief executive if he can't revise the reporting g procedures. Most have that chain to protect themselves from too much information. Trump has a capacity like no other amd takes it in efficiently and timely. Ive done the same as a director in a company.
Good
Gee, it's like Pam Bondi was a rat all along. Who knew (spoilers, I did).
Not necessarily, FBI head communicates with her deputy. I think a direct link is just better & quicker
Yea thats not what i got from this. The instant distrust. Because the fbi lied to her is crazy, like you think tbey van instantly sift thru decades of corruption and entrenchment.
I knew she was a rat from the moment she made a big scene holding a press conference announcing that she was "pressing charges" against several New York leaders who were violating immigration law, but then it quietly came out those "charges" were just a civil lawsuit. I wanted to give her a chance still but I have lost all faith in her.
Bet she isn't a rat.
I truly hope she isn’t! But it’s not like she would be the first rat to weasel into the MAGA movement so you can’t blame people for being on high alert. Remember we all thought Pence was a good guy at one point. And even President Trump himself refusing to endorse JD Vance until he proves himself worthy- I don’t get why same shouldn’t apply to his appointees. It’s one thing to talk the talk, but will they walk the walk is the more important question. I guess only time will tell whether she pulls something major out of her sleeves to surprise us
Yep, Bondi is weak. She needs to be replaced asap.. She is a prettier version of Barr.
Yes and actually more deadly . I think many have eyes spinning in circles staring at the cross around her neck and her dazzling smile . I know I got slammed bad mouthing Pence when he was picked and four years of downvoted everytime I badmouthed Barr or sessions or Pompeo . Nothing wrong with different opinions ! A cult follows people blindly . Let her prove herself . Right now and from the announcement of her being picked , I for one was bummed ! What people don’t understand I pray I’m wrong , my Hod I pray I’m wrong and we see what we have been waiting for , some of us for decades !
Hiveminds lead to destruction. We saw it happen to democrats.
100%. I don't know why so many people on here are working overtime to make excuses for her. She has made a lot of mistakes already and has upset a lot of people. Criticizing her does not mean criticizing President Trump. She wouldn't be the first rat that he's placed in office. I did read a theory on X that he knew she was a snake and put her in this role so that she could publicly expose herself.
Mistakes according to who? Shr works for trump, her messaging and moves are coordinated with his direction. If he fires her you'll know she didn't do her part. Until then...
That’s a low bar to hurdle.
"Not a good sign" for doj !
Good talk to the boss Pam is busy making folders for the camera
How depressing. Shades of Sessions and Barr!!
I trust Kash, I do not trust Bondi
Swamp bondi confirmed
It's interesting...
Y'all remember how buddy buddy Pam and Kash were a mere seconds after he was sworn in? Hugs and high fives all around, like bosom buddies...
Now we discover he has a direct line to POTUS... and boy she sure was sworn in with both sides supporting her ...
The recent Epstein thing didn't do her any favors... and she's starting to fail the smell test with normies...
Scaramucci play incoming??? Q
I suspect in the next week or so, less focus will be on her as the narrative shifts to the Ukraine situation and Iran... including Crooks, baby Routh and those clowns...get your John Madden Quick Pop popcorn popper tuned up... Just plug it in and be ready to open up those butter packets...
u/#pepepopcorn
Bring in Matt Gaetz as AG.
Wow. You guys. The story has been officially disclaimed---which means that Kash has disclaimed it---and you all want to go off on a fantasy about how it could be true. Which really means that the crap generators out there are causing the rabbits to run around in circles chasing their tails.
"I'm sorry Mr. president, this woman is just too stupid."
To those so inclined, don't make mountains out of skeeter bites. Thank you.
This was announced? Or leaked? Strange.
This is also "old". There were posts about this a week ago that it was in-progress.
Thanks
Good
I don't think it has anything to do with Pam Bondi - they're good friends.
I would think Trump would want to speak to his top people.
Kash and POTUS have been associates for years. I don't see a problem. If Bondi gets pissed, she can go. We know POTUS doesn't mind firing people.
UPDATE: FBI Assistant Director for Public Affairs, Ben Williamson, dismissed the report, stating, “Per me, this is BS.”