FBI's 'About-Face' Drama! Director Just Requested $1 Billion More, Then Suddenly Supports Budget Cuts, Congress Erupts!

High-ranking officials at the FBI staged an 'about-face'! Director Kash Patel had originally been vocal about needing an additional $1 billion in the budget, but in the next moment, he suddenly supported the White House's plan for cuts, causing an uproar in Congress.

He had previously emphasized in Congress that a lack of funds would jeopardize the ability to combat crime and terrorism, even stating that cuts would send the FBI 'back to 2011'. But suddenly he changed his tune, saying: 'It's okay, we can work with the current budget.' This statement left many lawmakers fuming.

Some lawmakers questioned: You said money was needed to operate, and now you say cuts are fine? What exactly do you plan to cut? How many people will lose their jobs? Even some Democratic senators angrily criticized him for having 'no transparency'.

Even more explosively, Patel also asked lawmakers to ignore Trump's proposed cuts and instead trust 'his own' funding request logic. A Republican senator from Kansas warned that if the current level of cuts continues, the FBI might have to eliminate a large number of positions, 'not even able to fill vacancies'.

In this round of budget trimming by the White House, the FBI has become the focal point. On one hand, they say safety is the priority, while on the other, they nod in agreement with budget cuts, leaving even lawmakers confused: is this 'a clever balance' or 'political theater'?

The plot is still unfolding, and the FBI's true intentions—are they trying to save themselves? Or are they catering to the White House? We may have to wait for the next hearing to find out.