Kash Patel Denies Telling Trump About Epstein Files Amid Heated Exchange

Congressional Testimony on Epstein Files

• 🎤 During a House Judiciary Committee hearing, Rep. Eric Swalwell questioned FBI Director Kash Patel regarding any discussions about the Jeffrey Epstein files.
• 🚫 Patel explicitly stated, "I have never spoken to President Trump about the Epstein files."

Questions Regarding Attorney General Bondi

• ❓ Swalwell pressed Patel on whether he had informed Attorney General Pam Bondi that President Trump's name appeared in the Epstein case files.
• 🗣️ Patel responded evasively, stating he and the Attorney General had "numerous discussions about the entirety of the Epstein files and the reviews conducted by our team."
• 🔄 Despite repeated questioning, Patel did not directly confirm or deny telling Bondi about Trump's name in the files.

Escalation and Evasion

• 😠 The exchange became tense when Patel retorted to Swalwell's persistent questioning by suggesting he "try spelling it out" using the alphabet.
• ⚠️ Patel deflected by urging Swalwell to focus on reducing violent crime and addressing pedophile numbers in California.
• ⚖️ Swalwell concluded by stating Patel's lack of a direct answer would be taken as "consciousness of guilt."