"You said you don't know the number of times Trump's name appears in the files, so it could at least be 1,000 times, is that right? KASH PATEL: The number is a total misleading factor. SWALWELL: But the number would at least be a thousand times. PATEL: We have not released anyone's... SWALWELL: But the number would at least be a thousand times. PATEL: ...File that has not been credible. And we have..."
"SWALWELL: Director, could it at least be a thousand times? PATEL: ...Released every piece of legally permissible information. SWALWELL: OK, so... PATEL: You can characterize the numbers however you want it. SWALWELL: Reclaiming my time, Director. It sounds like if you don't know the number, it could at least be a thousand times, which leads me... PATEL: It's not. It's not."
Kash Patel, as FBI director, prioritizes enforcing the president's agenda and seeks retribution for past investigations of Donald Trump. Patel faces controversies over his qualifications for the job and potential conflicts of interest. Patel is reshaping FBI priorities by emphasizing enforcement against undocumented immigrants. A congressional exchange about the Jeffrey Epstein files shows Patel disputing claims about how often Trump's name appears, calling the number misleading and asserting the bureau released every piece of legally permissible information. The timing of public discussion around the files preceded their official release by both the House and the Senate.
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