Mike Lee: They Threw Everything at Him, and Kash Patel Proved Up to the Task

Kash Patel, President Trump’s nominee to head the FBI, faced intense questioning from Senate Democrats during his confirmation hearing. The grilling, which centered on allegations of political bias and potential retaliation against FBI personnel, was met with a strong defense from Utah Senator Mike Lee.

Appearing on The Ingraham Angle on Fox News, Lee described Patel’s performance as exceptional. “I don’t think I’ve ever seen a nominee facing so many headwinds perform so masterfully, handled himself so flawlessly as Kash Patel did today,” he said. Lee emphasized that despite aggressive questioning, Patel remained composed and proved himself capable of leading the FBI.

“They threw everything at him they had, and every single time he proved up to the task,” Lee continued. He pointed out that the very senators now expressing concern over the FBI’s independence had ignored years of politically motivated lawfare. “These are the same people who looked the other way for the last four years as a campaign of politically motivated lawfare has been underway, wreaking havoc on the American constitutional form of government,” he argued.

Fear of Reform Fuels Opposition

Lee suggested that Patel’s commitment to cleaning up the FBI is precisely what makes him a target of Democratic opposition. “Now you’ve got somebody coming in promising to clean it up, and they hate him for it,” he said. “They’re irate about the fact that somebody is going to be doing that.”

The senator pointed out the irony of the situation, noting that the same politicians who previously ignored concerns about FBI overreach are now worried about Patel’s leadership. “They’re the ones now panicked about lawfare. When Kash Patel all along has said it’s wrong, he’s not going to engage in it, and they don’t want to take yes for an answer.”

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Patel also faced accusations from Senator Susan Collins regarding alleged meetings with Hezbollah, claims he firmly denied as “absurd.” Lee dismissed the line of questioning as part of a broader effort to derail Patel’s confirmation rather than engage with his qualifications.

A Pattern of Political Attacks

Lee also took aim at the broader Democratic strategy of casting doubt on Trump administration figures, bringing up the attacks on Tulsi Gabbard. He praised Gabbard as a patriot and criticized those questioning her security clearance. “They fear her because she stands with the American people and not with the Intel brothers,” he said.

While Lee acknowledged that he is not on the Intelligence Committee and cannot predict Patel’s confirmation outcome, he remained steadfast in his support. He argued that those opposing Patel are more concerned about what his leadership might expose than about his ability to run the FBI.

As Laura put it, “You’re going to overturn the rocks, and all the creepy crawlies are going to crawl out, and the people are going to see what really happened here. They don’t want that.”

Whether Patel ultimately secures confirmation or not, Lee’s remarks signal that the battle over the future of the FBI is far from over.

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