Republican Sen. Mike Rounds emphasized his support for current FBI Director Christopher Wray, whom Trump intends to fire and replace with controversial Kash Patel.
Sunday, December 1, 2024 7:00PMRepublican Sen. Mike Rounds emphasized his support for current FBI Director Christopher Wray after President-elect Donald Trump announced he intended to nominate loyalist Kash Patel for the department's top job.
"It doesn't surprise me that he will pick people that he believes are very loyal to himself, and that's been a part of the process," Rounds said. "Every president wants people that are loyal to themselves." "The president has the right to make nominations, but normally these are for a 10-year term," Rounds explained. "We'll see what his process is and whether he actually makes that nomination."
Turning to the global stage, Rounds - a staunch supporter of the U.S. aiding Ukraine in its war against Russia - called Russian President Vladimir Putin a "tyrant" and suggested that negotiating with him may be futile.
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