Former U.S. Senate candidate Tiffany Smiley (R-WA) said on Sunday that the American people were probably not bothered by the fact that Washington, D.C., insiders had concerns about President-elect Donald Trump’s choice to lead the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI).
During a panel discussion on CNN’s “State of the Union,” Smiley argued that there was a fairly widespread lack of trust in the FBI — meaning that it was likely seen as a net positive when those who were seen as a part of the establishment appeared nervous.
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.@SmileyForWA: “There’s a lack of trust in the FBI with the American people… Donald Trump wants change agents. The fact that people here in DC — DC insiders and people within the FBI — don’t want Kash is a really good sell to the American people.” pic.twitter.com/9phpburoGv
— Trump War Room (@TrumpWarRoom) December 1, 2024
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