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Miles Archer

(21,783 posts)
Mon Dec 22, 2025, 03:40 PM Dec 22

FBI Directors NORMALLY ride in CHEVY SUBURBANS. Kash Patel ordered "ARMORED BMWs" for himself.

FBI Director Kash Patel has been driven around in new armored BMWs that were bought by the bureau at his request.

The purchase was first reported by MS NOW, which said he pushed for the high-end vehicle to be “less conspicuous” when he was out, according to four sources.

It comes as Patel has been under fire for his numerous trips in a taxpayer-funded jet to visit his 27-year-old girlfriend based in Nashville, Tennessee. He has pushed back on criticism, arguing the FBI director is legally not allowed to fly commercial.

FBI directors have traditionally been driven in Chevrolet Suburbans with their security details.

https://www.thedailybeast.com/keystone-kash-lands-flashy-new-ride-with-head-scratching-logic/

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FBI Directors NORMALLY ride in CHEVY SUBURBANS. Kash Patel ordered "ARMORED BMWs" for himself. (Original Post) Miles Archer Dec 22 OP
Buy American. maveric Dec 22 #1
It is built in South Carolina MichMan Dec 22 #4
But considering the adminstration stance.. CentralMass Dec 22 #5
Grifters gonna grift Retrograde Dec 22 #2
He ordered them for the next FBI director. Intractable Dec 22 #3

CentralMass

(16,855 posts)
5. But considering the adminstration stance..
Mon Dec 22, 2025, 04:24 PM
Dec 22

More than half the parts are imported

"For BMWs made in the USA (mostly X-models at Plant Spartanburg), a significant portion of parts are imported, with estimates suggesting around 50-60% by value come from outside the US/Canada, though this varies; while they use U.S. suppliers like BorgWarner and Mahle for certain components, a large chunk of high-tech and core parts come from Germany and elsewhere."

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