FBI Director Kash Patel confirmed that federal agents executed a court-authorized search warrant at a Fulton County, Georgia, election facility as part of an ongoing investigation, stating the action was taken after a judge determined there was probable cause.
Patel addressed the matter during an exchange with Kayleigh McEnany, who asked about reports that the FBI had obtained access to ballots, ballot images, and voter rolls at the Fulton County election hub.
“Director Patel, I want to start with the news, and the news is out of Fulton County, Georgia. I know this is an ongoing investigation, but the FBI, on Wednesday, did obtain a search warrant to look at this Fulton County Election hub to access physical ballots, electronic ballot images and voter rolls. Is there anything you can share at this moment?” McEnany asked.
Patel said the investigation followed standard FBI and Department of Justice procedures and was carried out under judicial oversight.
“Hey, Kayleigh, it’s great to be with you. Look like any other investigation. The FBI follows the facts in the law, and President Trump and the Attorney General have given us clear mandate to reduce crime in this country and investigate anything that rises to level of probable cause,” Patel said.
He explained that the warrant was the result of an extensive investigative process involving multiple interviews and evidence gathering.
“And what we did the FBI with our partners at the Department of Justice, let out on an effort, an extensive effort, to conduct interviews in an investigation which led us to a probable cause to be delivered to a judge who found probable cause for us to execute that search warrant, which you saw and the nation saw yesterday,” Patel said.
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