Exclusive: FBI Director Kash Patel

The Bret Baier Podcast

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News, News Commentary, Politics

4.1 • 739 Ratings

🗓️ 4 February 2026

⏱️ 15 minutes

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In an exclusive interview with Bret Baier on Tuesday, FBI Director Kash Patel discussed the current state of law enforcement in the United States. He shared his insights on the handling of the Epstein files' release, the ongoing Nancy Guthrie case, and the recent seizure of election-related documents from a Fulton County election office. Director Patel also weighed in on the escalating tensions in Minnesota regarding ICE operations and explained the reasoning for the limited release of information concerning Thomas Matthew Crooks, the individual behind the attempted assassination of President Trump. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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1:27.9	President Trump, today touting the latest crime numbers. Joining us tonight to talk about that and other topics is the FBI director Cash Patel. Mr. Director, thanks for being here. Great to be with you, Brett. I want to talk about those stats. I want to talk about all of the efforts that you're doing. I'd like to do a lightning round of other topics that we're covering. Absolutely. First of all, we just heard that report out of Arizona about Nancy Guthrie. You all are involved in that case. Is that correct? Yeah. Brett, with any missing persons, what you want to do is what the sheriff said, find them and put all law enforcement on that X. And the sheriff and the state and local authorities are leading that effort. And the FBI has provided all resources requested and will continue to do so.
1:31.8	There was a report today that TMZ received a ransom note. Are you aware of that?
1:36.7	The local authorities notified the FBI of it and we are working with them in any manner they
1:42.6	choose. But remember, they're the lead right now and we have to respect that, but we are there to help them in any way we can.
1:47.0	On ransom notes or otherwise.
1:49.0	Yeah, the sheriff got to, we believe she was taken from the home, and you're assisting them in their efforts.
1:54.0	Absolutely. We're on the ground there with them.
1:56.0	Okay. I want to talk to something that raised some eyebrows, and that's the FBI in this Fulton County
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