John Washington III Says a Threat Against an FBI Director Points to a Deeper Crisis of Trust in Government

John Washington III, a candidate for president in 2028, responded to the charge against a Michigan man accused of allegedly threatening to kill FBI Director Kash Patel, drawing a line between challenging the government and threatening a life. He wrote that every American has the right to challenge their government, criticize elected officials and speak out against corruption, but added, in his words, that there is a big difference between standing up for your rights and threatening someone's life.

John Washington III said he does not support threats, violence or intimidation against anyone, whether an ordinary citizen, a police officer, an FBI director or the president of the United States. At the same time, he said, he does not support a government that expects respect without accountability, and he wrote that nobody should be above the law, including the people enforcing it.

John Washington III argued that when citizens grow frustrated with their government, the country should ask why so many Americans are losing trust in institutions created to serve and protect them. He called for protecting freedom of speech, upholding due process, demanding transparency and holding public officials accountable without resorting to violence.

John Washington III closed with the remedy he proposes: "THE ANSWER IS NOT TO THREATEN THE GOVERNMENT. THE ANSWER IS TO MAKE THE GOVERNMENT ANSWER TO THE PEOPLE!" He wrote that the American people deserve a government they can trust, not one they fear or feel powerless against.