Biden's FBI subpoenaed Kash Patel's and Susie Wiles' phone records during federal Trump investigation
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Reports: FBI Subpoenaed Patel, Wiles Records in Trump Probe
Was the FBI weaponized against Trump allies or were investigators following standard legal procedures?
Above: White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles attends a National Day of Prayer event hosted by President Donald Trump in the Rose Garden at the White House on May 1, 2025. Image credit: Andrew Harnik/Getty Images
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Pro-Trump narrative
The Biden administration's FBI secretly weaponized government power against Trump allies, burying subpoenas for Patel and Wiles' phone records in hidden "Prohibited" files to dodge oversight. This outrageous targeting of private citizens shows exactly how unelected bureaucrats abused their authority to pursue political enemies. The entire operation was designed to evade accountability while investigators trampled on Americans' rights under the guise of a politically motivated prosecution.
Anti-Trump narrative
Obtaining phone records through legal subpoenas is standard investigative practice that helped verify timelines in serious criminal probes into classified document retention and election interference. Smith followed all legal requirements and due process, with prosecutors acting on facts and law to investigate legitimate concerns about obstruction of justice. Firing experienced agents who conducted lawful investigations weakens national security and strips away critical expertise needed to protect the country.
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