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Trial Balloon · Ep. 189: Navigating the Nonsense

Is There Anything Kash Patel Won’t Do for Trump?

October 2, 2026 at 10:49 am ET By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

Sarah Fitzpatrick: “Earlier this year, FBI Director Kash Patel vowed before God, Fox Nation, and Donald Trump that he would punish the ‘deep state‘ for its manifold transgressions, especially the (actually nonexistent) conspiracy to steal the 2020 election.”

Said Patel: “I’ve been with the president nearly since day one on this. I can announce on your show that we’ve got all the information we need. We’re working with our prosecutors at the Department of Justice under Attorney General Todd Blanche, and we are going to be making arrests, and it’s coming, and I promise you, it’s coming soon.”

“That was five months ago. Patel has not yet delivered on his promise. But in interviews with more than 40 current and former administration officials, FBI employees, and members of Congress and their staffers, as well as others close to the White House, I’ve learned that it is not for lack of trying.”

Filed Under: 2026 Campaign, White House

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