‘Bring It On’: FBI Chief Kash Patel Dares Senators Amid Heat Over Charlie Kirk Probe

Last Updated:September 16, 2025, 20:24 IST

The FBI director underlined his experience as a congressional staffer and Trump administration official

The FBI director underlined his experience as a congressional staffer and Trump administration official. (Reuters file)

FBI Director Kash Patel on Tuesday told a US Senate panel that he is not going anywhere amid rumours that he might resign from his post in the wake of growing scrutiny about his handling of the murder investigation of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.

“I’m not going anywhere,” Patel said during his opening statement in his appearance before the Senate Judiciary Committee.

During the hearing, the FBI director underlined his experience as a congressional staffer and Trump administration official and said, “If you want to criticise my 16 years of service, please bring it on.”

The FBI chief said that he was focused on building public trust and increasing transparency. He also claimed that there is an increase in FBI arrests for violent crime and seizures of illegal guns during his tenure.

Patel drew scrutiny from current and former US officials after inaccurately posting on social media on Wednesday that the person responsible for the shooting of Kirk, an important leader of the young conservative movement, was in custody. The FBI later clarified that at that point two individuals had been questioned and released.

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Saurabh Verma

Saurabh Verma covers general, national and international day-to-day news for News18.com as a Senior Sub-editor. He keenly observes politics. You can follow him on Twitter –twitter.com/saurabhkverma19

Saurabh Verma covers general, national and international day-to-day news for News18.com as a Senior Sub-editor. He keenly observes politics. You can follow him on Twitter –twitter.com/saurabhkverma19

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