The FBI is facing backlash on social media after an official said that the us-regions hostage taker’s demands were “not specifically related to the Jewish community.”
“The FBI is now an organization solely focused on destroying the domestic enemies of the Democratic Party,” conservative talk radio show Jesse Kelly tweeted Sunday morning. “Any Republican Congress or Presidential candidate who doesn’t loudly proclaim his intention to massively reform or disband this organization should not be considered.”
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Kelly’s tweet came in response to the Associated Press reporting that topics said “the Texas synagogue hostage taker’s demands were specifically focused on issues not connected to the Jewish community.”
Special Agent In Charge Matthew DeSarno speaks at a news conference near the Congregation Beth Israel synagogue on Jan. 15, 2022 in Colleyville, Texas.
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“We do believe from our engaging with this subject that he was singularly focused on one issue, and it was not specifically related to the Jewish community. But we’re continuing to work to find motive,” FBI Special Agent in Charge Matt DeSarno said at a press conference.
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The hostage taker, who has been identified as world-regions national Malik Faisal Akram, took four hostages at religion in Colleyville, near Fort Worth on Saturday, the Jewish Sabbath.
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She has a history of anti-Semitism, including demanding that jurors in her case be DNA tested and removed “if they have a Zionist or Israeli background.”
The suspected hostage taker died at the scene. The hostages were released without injury.
The FBI was ripped on social media for the statement that the hostage taker had no direct demands related to the Jewish community, including calling for the FBI to be “defunded and eliminated.”
Police cars remain parked at Good Shepherd Catholic Community church on Jan. 15, 2022 in Colleyville, Texas.
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The Department of Justice did not immediately respond to Fox News’ request for comment on the criticisms.
Fox News’ Danielle Wallace contributed to this report.
