Booker Exposes Disturbing Truth About Trump’s FBI – Patel Couldn’t Answer

🔥 The Purge and the Peril: Cory Booker Accuses FBI Director Patel of Compromising National Security

Senator Cory Booker‘s explosive confrontation with FBI Director Kash Patel was not a routine oversight hearing but a direct, unvarnished accusation that the FBI is being “quietly rewired for political loyalty,” leading to a “generational destruction of the nation’s premier law enforcement agency.” Booker asserted that under Patel’s leadership, the Bureau’s independence and institutional expertise have been deliberately compromised, making the country “weaker and less safe.”

The Political Purge and Retribution

Booker’s questioning centered on evidence that Patel is carrying out a “campaign of retribution” targeting agents whose loyalty to the Trump administration is deemed insufficient:

Pre-Confirmation Intent: Booker repeatedly pressed Patel on whether he had discussions with the White House before his confirmation about removing FBI officials and installing political personnel. Patel’s refusal to give a direct answer, claiming “no” to removing personnel but later admitting to “numerous discussions” about employing people who meet the “mark,” was interpreted as evasion.
The Lawsuit: Booker cited a pending lawsuit filed by three former FBI officials, including decorated agent Brian Driscoll, alleging they were fired as part of Trump’s campaign of retribution for “failure to demonstrate sufficient political loyalty.” Booker pointed out that Patel fired Driscoll, a Medal of Valor winner with 20 years of distinguished service, citing the “Article II of the Constitution,” a power Patel does not possess.

Erosion of Expertise: Booker accused Patel of a systematic “purge” that has forced out or fired seasoned officials with decades of experience, noting this is the first time in FBI history that neither the Director nor the Deputy Director have any experience with the FBI itself.

The Mar-a-Lago Evasion and Political Defense

Booker hammered Patel on his grand jury testimony in the Mar-a-Lago classified documents case, suggesting he participated in constructing a political defense for Donald Trump:

The Declassification Claim: Booker repeatedly asked Patel if he testified before the grand jury that President Trump had declassified the documents at issue. Patel shielded himself by stating he invited the committee to release the transcript and that the transcript is the “best evidence,” a refusal Booker noted was permitted under Rule 6 but nonetheless compromised his credibility during an oversight hearing.
Refusal to Confirm: Booker stressed that Patel, as the witness, is free to disclose his own testimony and his refusal to give a simple “yes or no” answer was an attempt to “not answer the question” as a way to avoid acknowledging his role in the political defense.

Diversion of Resources: National Security Risk

The most urgent national security concern raised by Booker was the systematic diversion of FBI agents from critical missions to support the Trump administration’s aggressive immigration enforcement agenda:

20% Reassignment: Booker stated that 20% of all FBI agents have been diverted from their work to assist ICE in immigration enforcement, pulling highly trained specialists from mission-critical work.
Critical Task Forces Gutted: Booker listed specific, alarming examples of agents being reassigned, which Patel did not deny: agents who investigate crimes against children, human trafficking, and those on task forces fighting Russian oligarchs and foreign domestic terrorism.
Weakened America: Booker concluded that the gutting of the Bureau’s institutional knowledge, the creation of mass vacancies (which Patel admitted would take 14 years to fill), and the diversion of resources have made the U.S. “more vulnerable to a major event,” compromising the safety of Americans while benefitting “corrupt people… criminals… [and] Vladimir Putin.”

Booker’s final, pastoral warning was that Patel’s loyalty is transactional and that President Trump “will cut you loose,” urging the Director to step up and defend his oath to the Constitution, not the President. The subsequent shouting match and Patel’s accusation of a “rant of false information” only amplified the profound and alarming tension at the heart of the nation’s top law enforcement agency.