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Is Kash Patel a modern-day J. Edgar Hoover?

Is Kash Patel a modern-day J. Edgar Hoover?

FBI Director Kash Patel wants to go after President Trump's enemies. That reminds some historians of J. Edgar Hoover, the FBI's notorious first director. But some say Patel wants to weaponize the FBI so completely, even Hoover would disapprove.

On Point with Meghna Chakrabarti · WBUR

March 6, 202547m 17s

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FBI Director Kash Patel wants to go after President Trump's enemies. That reminds some historians of J. Edgar Hoover, the FBI's notorious first director. But some say Patel wants to weaponize the FBI so completely, even Hoover would disapprove.

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