Spy Games in D.C.—Patel, Wiles, Noem were victims in Deep-State Surveillance Scandal
The Ben Ferguson Podcast
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🗓️ 27 February 2026
⏱️ 12 minutes
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Summary
1. FBI Firings Linked to Jack Smith Investigation
- At least ten FBI employees were fired for actions connected to Special Counsel Jack Smith’s investigation into Donald Trump’s handling of classified documents.
- The firings followed revelations that the FBI had secretly obtained phone records of Kash Patel and Susie Wiles while they were private citizens.
2. Secret Seizure of Phone Records
- Reuters reported that the FBI subpoenaed call records of:
- Kash Patel (former Trump adviser)
- Susie Wiles (Trump campaign manager and later White House Chief of Staff)
- Some records dated back to the 2020–2023 period.
- Files were allegedly hidden under a “prohibited” category in FBI systems, making them hard to find.
3. Recorded Call Between Wiles and Her Attorney
- The FBI recorded a phone call between Susie Wiles and her attorney.
- Wiles did not know she was being recorded.
- Her attorney did know and consented, which raised ethical questions.
4. Lack of Clarity on Target of Investigation
- Reuters could not confirm:
- Whether Wiles or Patel were official investigative targets.
- Who approved the subpoenas.
- When exactly surveillance began or ended.
5. GOP Shock and Political Backlash
- Smith’s investigative methods—including seizure of records from senators and GOP officials—prompted strong backlash from Republican leaders.
- Critics argue that Smith’s investigations appear politically motivated, especially given Trump’s 2024 presidential campaign.
6. DHS Scandal Parallel
- DHS Secretary Kristi Noem revealed that her own employees installed spyware on her phone and laptop.
- Employees were caught spying on her meetings.
- Several were fired after polygraph testing.
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| 0:30.5 | You're listening to the 47 morning update with Ben Ferguson. Good Friday morning. It's nice to have you with us on the 47 morning update, and we've got a big story for you. |
| 0:40.7 | Joe Biden's FBI was spying on Cash Patel, the now FBI director, and Susie Wilds, the chief |
| 0:48.8 | of staff at the White House right now. |
| 0:51.1 | They were spying on them and their phone records and even tapping one of the phone calls |
| 0:55.6 | that we know about of Susie Wiles. All of this during the federal Trump investigation. So what |
| 1:02.4 | happens next? And what did we learn about this? It's shocking. And I've got it all for you. But first, |
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