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Kash Patel Clashes with Hirono over FBI Fitness Standards for Women

  • FBI Director Kash Patel stated that all applicants must meet physical requirements, including a pull-up, to pursue a role as a special agent.
  • Senator Mazie Hirono criticized the requirement, claiming it disproportionately affects women due to physiological differences.
  • Patel disagreed with Hirono, asserting that requiring a single pull-up is not harsh and that medical exemptions are available.
  • Under Patel's leadership, the FBI has adjusted recruitment standards, including dropping the college degree requirement and shortening training time.
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The Daily Wire broke the news in Nashville, United States on Tuesday, September 16, 2025.
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