{"id":2372899,"date":"2024-11-24T16:26:02","date_gmt":"2024-11-24T21:26:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/kash-patel-says-mccabe-and-critics-calling-him-a-danger-ought-to-show-proof-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-11-24T16:27:05","modified_gmt":"2024-11-24T21:27:05","slug":"kash-patel-says-mccabe-and-critics-calling-him-a-danger-ought-to-show-proof-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/kash-patel-says-mccabe-and-critics-calling-him-a-danger-ought-to-show-proof-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Kash Patel says McCabe and critics calling him a \u2018danger\u2019 ought to show \u2018proof\u2019 &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">34<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fkash-patel-says-mccabe-and-critics-calling-him-a-danger-ought-to-show-proof-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2372899&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Kash Patel has responded to criticisms from \u200bformer FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe, who labeled him as a &#8220;danger&#8221;\u200c if selected for a leadership role within President-elect Donald Trump&#8217;s Cabinet. Patel challenged \u2064McCabe and others <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">making similar \u2064claims<\/a> to provide\u2063 evidence to support their assertions. \u2062Highlighting his over 16 years\u2062 of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bill-barr-did-not-see-fraud-because-he-refused-to-look\/\" title=\"Bill Barr Did Not See Fraud Because He Refused To Look\">government service<\/a>,\u2062 Patel emphasized his commitment to the U.S. Constitution and expressed his willingness to \u200cdiscuss any concerns regarding his qualifications. He also pointed \u200dout\u2062 the need for U.S. agencies to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-justice-department-nominee-faces-ethics-minefield-from-fathers-corporate-interests\/\" title=\"Biden Justice Department Nominee Faces Ethics Minefield From Father\u2019s Corporate Interests\">restore public trust<\/a>, advocating for transparency regarding alleged corruption and unlawful surveillance by these\u200c institutions.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Kash Patel says McCabe and critics calling him a &lsquo;danger&rsquo; ought to show &lsquo;proof&rsquo;<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1890453\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Kash Patel suggested those calling him dangerous for a role in President-elect <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Donald Trump<\/a>&rsquo;s Cabinet should show &ldquo;proof&rdquo; of their claims, calling out former <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/fbi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">FBI<\/a> Deputy Director Andrew McCabe specifically.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>McCabe&rsquo;s recent comments against Patel, claiming that <a href=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/homenews\/administration\/5004354-andrew-mccabe-kash-patel-donald-trump-administration-fbi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">&ldquo;no part of the FBI&rsquo;s mission&rdquo; would be &ldquo;safe&rdquo;<\/a> with Patel in a leadership role, come as the former <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/department-of-defense\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Department of Defense<\/a> chief of staff is rumored to be in Trump&rsquo;s consideration for FBI director. In response to McCabe, Patel pointed to his 16-plus years in government service&rdquo; to rebut such claims, contending that he was only beholden to the U.S. Constitution.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3223892\/president-elect-donald-trump-cabinet-picks-list\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>TRUMP CABINET PICKS: WHO&rsquo;S BEEN TAPPED TO SERVE IN THE PRESIDENT-ELECT&rsquo;S ADMINISTRATION<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;So if anyone has a complaint about that and questions my unwavering commitment to the Constitution, I&rsquo;m happy to talk to them about it,&rdquo; Patel said on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/fox-news\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Fox News<\/a>&rsquo;s <em>Sunday Morning Futures with Maria Bartiromo<\/em>. &ldquo;I&rsquo;m especially happy to talk to the media about it. But you can look at my record, and those calling me a danger, let&rsquo;s just ask them for a proof, a piece of evidence that actually shows I&rsquo;ve committed any constitutional violations or any ethical quandaries, and I&rsquo;d love to hear their response to this.&rdquo;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 640px; max-height: 360px; min-width: 320px; min-height: 180px; overflow: hidden;\">\n<div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; padding-top: 56.25%;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/share.grabien.com\/share.php?id=2706654&amp;userid=11311&amp;loginid=9421&amp;playercolor=%23000000&amp;playersize=auto&amp;code=a1c1b90a23607074e620a5d8c05ef4d3\" style=\"position: absolute; top: 0px; left: 0px; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0px;\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Patel also underscored the need for the United States&rsquo;s agencies to regain trust from the country&rsquo;s citizens, suggesting one way of doing this is &ldquo;exposure of corruption.&rdquo; He argued that the public only knows half of what happened with &ldquo;the Russiagate-hole,&rdquo; and that full exposure of how these agencies &ldquo;unlawfully surveil&rdquo; people is needed to restore this trust.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The people need to know that there&rsquo;s been a de-weaponization, a defanging of the Department of Justice, and their houses of worship will no longer be raided, but they need to be shown the documents that said this was the reasoning they weaponized justice,&rdquo; Patel said. &ldquo;And that, in my opinion, is how Congress can most importantly secure the trust or re-secure the trust of these agencies and departments.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Former Rep. Mike Rogers, a Michigan Republican and former FBI special agent, was rumored to also be in the running for Trump&rsquo;s FBI director. However, Trump senior adviser Dan Scavino<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/3238817\/mike-rogers-not-in-running-fbi-trump-adviser\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"> stated that such a possibility is &ldquo;not happening,&rdquo;<\/a> noting that the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mike-kelly-same-people-criticizing-trump-peddled-russia-collusion-hoax\/\" title=\"Mike Kelly: Same People Criticizing Trump Peddled Russia Collusion Hoax\">president-elect<\/a> himself had said, &ldquo;I have never even given it a thought.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Other <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/3235515\/trump-fbi-director-prospects-two-diverging-fates\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"possible candidates\">possible candidates<\/a>, including former U.S. Customs and Border Protection official Mark Morgan and former U.S. Attorney Jeff Jensen of Missouri, were floated in a report from CNN.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1890453\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1890453\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kash Patel challenges critics, including McCabe, to provide proof of claims labeling him a &#8216;danger.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2632,"featured_media":2372900,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Kash-Patel-scaled-1024x683.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[7010,44864,28538,8657,32076],"class_list":["post-2372899","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-danger","tag-kash-patel","tag-mccabe","tag-proof","tag-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Kash-Patel-scaled-1024x683.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2372899","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2632"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2372899"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2372899\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2372903,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2372899\/revisions\/2372903"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2372900"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2372899"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2372899"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2372899"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}