During his confirmation hearing for the position of FBI director, Kash Patel vehemently denied any affiliation with the conspiracy group QAnon. He made it clear to Senate Judiciary Chairman Chuck Grassley that he rejects all baseless conspiracy theories, including those propagated by QAnon.
Patel emphasized the importance of addressing such theories with the truth and stated his commitment to supporting Americans who stand by law enforcement, the military, and advocate for a secure border. He expressed concerns about the alleged weaponization of law enforcement, the military, and border security by the FBI and Justice Department over the past four years.
Lawmakers raised questions about Patel's previous comments that seemed to show support for QAnon and its enigmatic founder, 'Q.' Patel had previously praised the movement initiated by Q and acknowledged that there were positive aspects to it.
