In a heated exchange during a House Appropriations Committee hearing, FBI Director Kash Patel delivered a masterclass in shutting down dishonest political attacks from Rep. Madeline Dean (D-PA), a far-left Democrat and former Trump impeachment manager. Dean, who played a key role in the sham second impeachment of President Donald Trump, attempted to smear Patel by insinuating that the FBI under his leadership would target political opponents—a baseless accusation that Patel swiftly dismantled with facts and righteous indignation.
Dean began her questioning by grandstanding about her role in Trump’s impeachment, then fearmongered about being investigated by the FBI. “I was an impeachment manager for Trump’s second impeachment,” she sneered. “It was a sad, solemn duty… When can I, a former impeachment manager, expect the FBI at my door?” Patel, refusing to indulge her paranoid theatrics, fired back: “Ma’am, you want to know who was targeted by a weaponized FBI? Me. You want to know how and why? You want to know what I’m doing to fix?”
When Dean tried to misrepresent Patel’s book Government Gangsters as a hit list against political enemies, he corrected her with precision: “You should read that book because there’s no enemies’ list in the book. There are people who violated their constitutional obligations and their duties to the American people. And they were called out, and you should give that book to every one of your constituents.” Dean’s dismissive response—“I won’t be doing that”—was met with Patel’s sharp retort: “That’s their loss.”
But Dean wasn’t done. In a desperate attempt to salvage her failing narrative, she accused Patel of perjury and mocked his memory, claiming he lied about his involvement in FBI personnel decisions and his appearances on a podcast. “Should we worry more about your memory or your veracity?” she sneered. Patel’s response was legendary: “We should worry more about your lack of candor. You’re accusing me of committing perjury. Tell the American people how I broke the law and committed a felony. Have the audacity to actually put the facts forward instead of lying for political banter so you can have a 20-second donation hit.”
💥🔥Kash Patel to former Trump impeachment manager Dem Rep. Madeleine Dean:
"You want to know who was targeted by a weaponized FBI? Me!… We should worry more about your lack of candor. You're accusing me of committing perjury. Tell the American people how I broke the law and… pic.twitter.com/YlxaBBbEdR
— Melissa Hallman (@dotconnectinga) May 7, 2025
This exchange perfectly encapsulates the left’s playbook: smear, distort, and weaponize government institutions to attack conservatives while projecting their own corruption. Patel’s unflinching defense of truth and his refusal to bow to Dean’s bullying tactics highlight the strength of President Trump’s administration—one that refuses to let the radical left control the narrative.
h/t: Steadfast and Loyal
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