FBI Agent Who Blew Whistle On Jan. 6 Probe Dismissed Over Threat Against Patel-llllllllllllllll
A former FBI agent who was suspended during the Biden administration and later reinstated under President Donald Trump has been removed from the bureau again, according to reporting by the New York Post.
FBI whistleblower Steve Friend was dismissed after making comments on a podcast last week that officials interpreted as a threat toward FBI Director Kash Patel, bureau sources told the outlet. The remarks were made during an appearance on a show hosted by former FBI agent Kyle Seraphin and led to Friend’s termination on Saturday, according to the sources.
Friend previously drew national attention after alleging he was improperly placed on administrative leave by then-FBI Director Christopher Wray for raising concerns about the bureau’s handling of the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot investigation, which resulted in the prosecution of approximately 1,600 defendants.
Following his suspension, Friend became a media commentator and author and was publicly aligned with Patel before his recent dismissal, the New York Post reported.
Friend was originally suspended from the FBI in August 2022 and later resigned in February 2023. He returned to the FBI’s payroll on Oct. 10, though he had not resumed active duties at the Jacksonville field office because he had not yet been cleared through the required background check — a process that can be delayed in whistleblower-related cases.
During the podcast appearance, Friend promoted claims questioning the legitimacy of the arrest of Brian Cole Jr., the Virginia man charged in connection with the Jan. 5, 2021, pipe bombings near the Democratic and Republican National Committee headquarters in Washington, D.C. Friend suggested the arrest was part of a broader cover-up.
During that discussion, Friend made remarks referencing “God’s wrath” in connection with Patel, The Post said.
“You better pray to Gaia or Vishnu or whatever your maker is, that real Steve Friend is never in a position to be an instrument of God’s wrath, because I will be merciful: I won’t give you a trial and a hanging,” he told Seraphin on Dec. 5, according to The Post. “I’ll allow you to breathe every breath that your body will have for the rest of its natural life inside of a box, and then when it ultimately fades to black, that’s when real wrath begins.”
Friend did not mention Patel by name during the podcast, but he alluded to a senior official whom he accused of orchestrating what he described as a fabricated cover-up, said the report.
Friend suggested the individual held a role in the bureau’s “executive leadership” and made references to the Hindu god Vishnu, comments that were interpreted by some listeners as a reference to Patel, who was raised Hindu, noted The Post.
A video clip shared on X on Dec. 8 by retired FBI supervisory special agent John Nantz prompted concern within the bureau, according to sources familiar with the matter. Nantz said the FBI subsequently instructed Friend to report to the office to address the remarks.
Friend has been required to report in person to the FBI’s Jacksonville field office since Monday, according to The Post.
Officials said the comments were the latest instance in which Friend’s public statements ran afoul of FBI policy, which restricts employees from speaking publicly about bureau operations or internal matters without authorization, The Post noted.
Attorneys at Empower Oversight, the legal group that previously represented Friend and secured a settlement resulting in his reinstatement and back pay, terminated their representation of him the same day the remarks were made, according to a letter from the firm.
The letter was later posted on X by Seraphin.
The letter stated that Friend’s attorneys advised him on Nov. 24 that, following his return to the FBI’s payroll, he was again subject to the bureau’s social media and public communications policies.
Despite that warning, Friend continued to publicly criticize the FBI and comment on conspiracy theories, according to the letter.
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JUDICIAL RECKONING
The return of national sovereignty and administrative lethality reached a new milestone this Thursday, April 9, 2026. A blockbuster ruling in Los Angeles has left the DNC establishment and globalist elite reeling.
A federal judge issued a preliminary injunction against California’s controversial "No Secret Police Act," blocking the state from prohibiting ICE agents from wearing masks. Judge Christina Snyder ruled the law unconstitutional, marking a decisive victory for President Donald J. Trump and the Department of Justice.
The court affirmed the Constitution’s Supremacy Clause, stating California cannot discriminate against federal officers while exempting its own law enforcement. Attorney General Pamela Bondi praised the ruling, emphasizing the administration’s zero-tolerance stance on harassment of federal agents.
This decision reflects the 2026 mandate: a legal framework prioritizing the safety of American officers over the sanctuary policies pushed by Governor Gavin Newsom. It signals a sweeping rollback of state overreach in immigration enforcement.
Meanwhile, in Texas, a federal jury delivered historic terrorism convictions against nine members of a radical antifa cell. The group was found guilty for a violent 2025 attack on an ICE detention facility that left a police officer shot in the neck.
Ringleader Benjamin Song faces potential life imprisonment after evidence proved the attack was a coordinated assault using explosives and rifles—not the “noise demonstration” the defense claimed. Prosecutors called the verdict a landmark affirmation of Trump’s domestic terror designation.
With Kash Patel at the FBI and Todd Blanche at the DOJ, the dismantling of extremist cells has accelerated. Federal agencies continue to secure detention centers like Prairieland against those attempting to destabilize the republic.
Governor Gavin Newsom attempted to spin the court ruling as a “win,” citing the upheld “No Vigilantes Act.” But the truth remains: the centerpiece of his anti-ICE agenda—the “No Secret Police Act”—has been effectively struck down.
The defeat exposes the weakening foundation of California’s sanctuary policies. While Sacramento prioritizes the “civil rights” of illegal aliens, the Trump administration is defending the constitutional rights of federal officers.
The week closes as a sweeping administrative triumph for the Trump-GOP platform. From Los Angeles courtrooms to Texas jury boxes, real results—not rhetoric—are forging the 2026 midterm shield.
With 5% GDP growth and a secure border, the nation is reclaiming its stability and sovereignty. America moves forward with vigilance, resolve, and a renewed commitment to law and order.
God bless the USA—and the leaders who refuse to bow to the swamp or the radical mob.
oFar Left 'Squad' Member Learns Her Fate As Her Primary Election is Called
Washington D.C. — The far-left “Squad” took another massive hit Tuesday night as Missouri Democrat Rep. Cori Bush was soundly defeated in her primary by challenger Wesley Bell, who led by double digits with 54.9% to Bush’s 41.8%.
Bush, one of the most extreme voices in Congress, joins Rep. Jamaal Bowman as the second Squad member to lose her seat this cycle. Her defeat is a clear rejection of the radical socialist, anti-police, pro-Hamas agenda she has pushed since entering Congress in 2021.
Bush rose to prominence after participating in the Ferguson riots and has spent years promoting false narratives about Michael Brown while calling for defunding the police — even as violent crime soared in her St. Louis district. She has repeatedly aligned herself with pro-Hamas protesters, blamed Israel for the October 7 massacre, and faced controversy over allegedly funneling thousands of campaign dollars to her husband for “security services” while demanding less police protection for her constituents.
Republicans celebrated the win with well-deserved mockery. Pro-Trump comedian Terrance K. Williams posted:
“A ‘BLACK JOB’ IS SOMETHING CORI BUSH DOES NOT HAVE. OH HAPPY DAY! She is the second Squad member to lose her seat! I can’t wait until they are all gone.”
Florida GOP Rep. Matt Gaetz, who served with Bush on the House Judiciary Committee, sarcastically noted:
“I will miss Cori Bush missing every committee meeting.”
Students for Trump co-founder Ryan Fournier added:
“The Squad’s Cori Bush has LOST her primary. Join me in saying GOOD RIDDANCE! Hamas might be hiring, Cori!”
Even actor Michael Rapaport, a vocal Israel supporter, celebrated:
“Tonight at the rally they said let’s bring back ‘JOY’ to politics and boom CORI BUSH is done with Politics…. I feel JOY all of a sudden.”
This is the second straight blow to the radical Squad. Jamaal Bowman lost his primary earlier after endorsing pro-Hamas demonstrators on college campuses. Both Bush and Bowman blamed their defeats on pro-Israel funding from AIPAC rather than admitting the truth: their extreme, anti-American, and anti-Israel positions have become toxic to voters.
The radical left’s Squad is crumbling because the American people are rejecting their agenda of defunding police, embracing socialism, supporting radical Islamists, and putting foreign interests above American citizens. Voters want secure borders, safe streets, strong economy, and leaders who put America First — not performative radicals who miss committee meetings and push policies that hurt their own districts.
Under President Donald J. Trump’s leadership, the Republican Party is becoming the party of working Americans, law and order, and common sense. Meanwhile, the Democrat Party continues its death spiral — hemorrhaging voters, losing favorability, and watching its most extreme members get rejected at the ballot box.
Cori Bush’s defeat is not just a loss for one radical congresswoman. It is a rejection of the entire Squad’s toxic ideology. The American people are waking up and choosing sanity over socialism, strength over weakness, and America First over America Last.
More Squad members are on the ballot soon. The trend is clear: radicalism is losing, and the America First movement is winning.
