Missouri Sen. Eric Schmitt plays rapid-fire 'Would You Rather' with Kash Patel, FBI director nominee
As Kash Patel waits to see whether he's selected as the next director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Missouri Senator Eric Schmitt welcomed him during last week's senate confirmation hearing with a game of "Would You Rather?"
WASHINGTON -- As Kash Patel waits to see whether he's selected as the next director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Missouri Senator Eric Schmitt welcomed him during last week's senate confirmation hearing with a game of "Would You Rather?"
Trump-nominated Patel was questioned last week by Democratic senators regarding several issues, including his refusal to admit whether President Trump lost the election in 2020 and his comments regarding the Jan. 6, 2021 attack at the U.S. Capitol.
Despite pushback from Democrats, Republican Senators welcomed him, including Missouri's Eric Schmitt. Schmitt asked Patel several questions regarding issues such as domestic terrorism, fentanyl trafficking, and social media censorship.
Schmitt shared on X, stating, "Played a little game of would you rather with Kash Patel."
Schmitt: "Would you rather the FBI prosecute and persecute parents who voice legimate concerns at school board meetings, or should it investigate domestic terrorists who commit school shootings and threaten the lives of American children?"
Patel: "Absolutely investigate and prioritize the safety of our children and any actual and real domestic terrorists, as I prosecuted in my past in the Obama Justice Department," Patel responded.
Schmitt: "Would you rather the FBI target traditional Catholics as extremists or should the FBI focus on investigating actual threats posed to the American people by cartels pumping fentanyl into our communities through the southern border?"
Patel: "100,000 deaths due to fentanyl drug overdoses in one year. I'd rather the FBI focus on that and save our children."
Schmitt: "Would you rather the FBI pressure social media companies into censoring conservative viewpoints, or should it focus on what the FBI should get back to, which is investigating interstate crimes that threatened the wellbeing of Americans?"
Patel: "No censorship. Let's focus on investigating interstate crimes."
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