FBI, Director Kash Patel announced on Friday that the bureau will be vacating its longtime Washington, D.C. headquarters—the J. Edgar Hoover Building—which has stood as the FBI’s central hub for the last 50 years.
Patel made the announcement during a preview clip of Fox News’ Sunday Morning Futures, appearing alongside Deputy Director Dan Bongino. “I didn’t know I was going to do this, but I’m going to announce it on your show anyway: this FBI is leaving the Hoover Building,” Patel said.
“This building is unsafe for our workforce. We want American men and women to know that if you come work for the premier law enforcement agency in the world, you’ll have a facility that reflects that standard—and this isn’t it.”
Bongino chuckled in response, acknowledging the weight of the statement. “You just gave up a big nugget there,” he said.
Kash Patel says FBI will be leaving the J. Edgar Hoover building
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Patel’s announcement isn’t just about infrastructure—it’s about fulfilling a promise. Prior to becoming director, Patel pledged to shut down the Hoover Building on “Day One” and convert it into a “museum of the deep