FBI Director Kash Patel said last week that “the FBI concealed investigations for then-presidential candidate Hillary Clinton,” as he pushes for more transparency within the bureau in an effort to rebuild trust among Americans.
Patel made his remarks alongside Deputy Director Dan Bongino in an interview with Fox News’ Maria Bartiromo, noting further that former FBI Director James Comey, who was fired by President Donald Trump in May 2017, decided on his own not to pursue any charges against the former secretary of state and 2016 Democratic presidential contender.
“(The previous) FBI usurped the constitutional responsibilities held by the Department of Justice and the Attorney General,” Patel said, adding, “Comey decided for himself what cases to prosecute and what not to.”
“If you don’t believe me, look at the video record,” Patel said, adding that Comey “intentionally omitted investigation information or distorted prosecution decisions during his tenure as FBI Director.”
