Texas congresswomen accused of making bogus charge against FBI director
During a House Judiciary Committee hearing on September 17, 2025, Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) accused FBI Director Kash Patel of creating an environment where only “white supremacists” feel safe, dismissing his reported crime reduction statistics and questioning the FBI’s effectiveness.
Crockett specifically criticized the arrest of Tyler Robinson, the 22-year-old charged with assassinating conservative activist Charlie Kirk on September 10, stating, “Honestly, if it weren’t for parents deciding they were going to turn in their child it seems you all wouldn’t have got there, even though he literally confessed online.”
She urged Patel to address a supposed “white supremacy problem,” despite his Indian American background and Hindu upbringing, which Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD) noted would have appalled former FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover, a known white nationalist.
Patel responded, “I don’t give a damn what they say about me as long as I’m succeeding in the mission. We’re succeeding in the mission,” focusing on his record rather than engaging with Crockett’s accusations.
Crockett’s claim that only white supremacists feel safe under Patel’s leadership is baseless and inflammatory, particularly given his heritage and the FBI’s recent successes. As an Indian American, Patel’s background directly contradicts her accusation of enabling white supremacy, a charge she made without evidence to undermine his tenure.
Her assertion that the FBI relied solely on Robinson’s parents for his arrest misrepresents the agency’s swift action, which included recovering a confession note and bullet casings with ideological inscriptions. Crockett also falsely claimed Robinson confessed “online,” when his admissions were in private texts to his partner.
Her dismissal of FBI crime data—showing a 12% drop in violent crime from 2024 to 2025—lacks substantiation, and her focus on “white supremacy” ignores Patel’s effective leadership, such as the rapid arrest of two men on September 12, 2025, for an attempted bombing of a FOX 13 News vehicle in Salt Lake City.
Crockett’s rhetoric appears as a politically motivated attack, divorced from the reality of Patel’s accomplishments and the FBI’s diligent work.
Crockett’s accusations distract from the FBI’s tangible achievements under Patel, who has overseen high-profile cases with efficiency.
The arrest of Robinson within days of Kirk’s killing, supported by evidence like a hidden note stating, “I had the opportunity to take out Charlie Kirk and I’m going to take it,” demonstrates proactive law enforcement.
Similarly, the FBI’s response to the FOX 13 incident, recovering bomb-making materials and firearms, highlights Patel’s commitment to public safety.
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Crockett's allegations against Kash Patel appear to have no merit. The FBI did its job in arresting the person responsible for the murder of Charlie Kirk. Patel has been an effective leader of the FBI.
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