FBI Director Kash Patel blasted Biden’s “weaponized” justice system during a fiery Senate hearing. The Trump-appointed leader told lawmakers he was personally targeted by political operatives in the FBI under Biden — and now he’s cleaning house.
Patel recounted how Biden’s FBI raided his home and smeared him as a “terrorist sympathizer” over his conservative views. He vowed to purge the bureau of partisan agents who abuse power to punish political enemies. “I lived through their corruption,” Patel said. “Now I’m dismantling it.”
Far-left Senator Patty Murray attacked Patel, calling him a “dangerous MAGA extremist.” Patel fired back: “You sanctioned the FBI’s lawlessness when it helped Democrats. Now that we’re arresting real criminals, you’re crying foul.” The room erupted in cheers from Republican staffers.
The director outlined his reforms: firing 87 senior officials tied to the Russia hoax, ending surveillance of conservative groups, and moving FBI headquarters out of “swamp-infested” Washington. “We’re arresting the rioters who burn cities, not moms at school board meetings,” Patel declared.
Patel took office after a historic 54-45 Senate vote, with every Republican backing him. His swearing-in featured a Bible verse about “purging evil from among you.” AG Pamela Bondi praised him as “the lawman America needs to crush the deep state.”
Democrats warned Patel would turn the FBI into Trump’s “personal gestapo.” Patel scoffed: “They fear honest cops because they can’t control us.” He pledged to jail corrupt politicians who took foreign bribes — “no matter their party.”
At the hearing’s peak, Patel leaned into the mic and stated: “The days of two-tiered justice are over. If you sold out America, you’ll wear handcuffs.” C-SPAN cut feed as protesters shouted “TRUMP’S PUPPET!” outside.
“This isn’t revenge — it’s restoration,” Patel told reporters. “The FBI will protect freedom, not trample it. Every patriot working here knows I’ve got their back.” He ended with a promise: “You’ll see mass indictments before summer.”
