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Kash Patel Tells FBI Staff To Ignore Elon Musk's Demand: Report


Published on 2025-02-23 07:40:48 - Newsweek
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  • The new FBI director instructed personnel not to respond to Musk's demand to justify their job or face dismissal.

The article discusses Kash Patel, a former Trump administration official, who has advised FBI staff to disregard Elon Musk's demand for transparency regarding the FBI's interactions with Twitter, now known as X Corp. Musk had called for the release of all FBI communications with Twitter, particularly in light of the "Twitter Files" which revealed extensive government involvement in content moderation on the platform. Patel, in his comments, criticized Musk's demand, suggesting that it was an overreach and that FBI employees should not comply with Musk's requests for information. He emphasized that the FBI should focus on its core mission rather than engaging in what he perceives as political battles or responding to demands from private sector figures like Musk. This stance reflects ongoing tensions between government agencies, social media companies, and public figures concerning freedom of speech, government overreach, and the role of social media in public discourse.

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