FBI Director Kash Patel does not understand America’s affordability crisis. Patel pressed the FBI to buy a fancy pants custom fleet of armored BMW X5 for him to ride around in, MS NOW reports.Patel insisted that he needed the high-end vehicle for the purpose of being less conspicuous on his outings,
While there is no specific federal law that universally bans public officials from using a foreign-made car, the practice is highly unusual. Traditionally, FBI directors, protected by a security detail, have been driven in a Chevrolet Suburban — whether for meetings, evening events or their daily commute, the outlet reports. It seems that a Chevrolet Suburban would make him less conspicuous, but we’re in the Trump era, and nothing makes sense anymore.
Via MS NOW:
FBI spokesperson Ben Williamson confirmed that the FBI purchased BMW X5s for the director’s use, saying the bureau planned to acquire updated vehicles and this choice was less expensive than others it considered. He declined to provide documents showing the cost of the new vehicle or buttressing his contention that it would save money compared with the existing government fleet available for FBI use.
