FBI Director Kash Patel Uncovers Sensitive Documents, Challenges Media Claims
FBI Director Kash Patel is speaking out against the left-leaning media after they labeled him dishonest regarding his recent discovery of sensitive documents tied to the origins of the Trump-Russia investigation. These documents were found in “burn bags” within a covert room at the FBI.
These burn bags, typically used to dispose of classified materials, contained thousands of documents. Notably, one found document was a classified annex linked to former Special Counsel John Durham’s final report, which contains crucial intelligence.
On social media platform X, Patel recalled his efforts in 2017 and 2018, when he exposed the Steele Dossier as fabricated information used by corrupt FBI officials. These individuals allegedly misled a federal judge to spy unlawfully on Donald Trump’s presidential campaign—actions financed by Trump’s opponents. Despite his revelations, the media labeled him a liar.
Patel emphasized his role as FBI Director and the recent findings of burn bags filled with Russian investigation files, including the declassified annex, stating, “Once again, I’ve released documents to reveal the truth. Yet again, the same media is calling me a liar.”
The declassification process of the annex is being handled in conjunction with CIA Director John Ratcliffe, Patel, Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, Attorney General Pam Bondi, and Acting National Security Agency Director William Hartman.
The annex will eventually be shared with Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley, who plans to make it public. In a recent podcast interview, Patel detailed discovering a hidden room filled with previously unseen documents and computer hard drives that had been kept under wraps by former FBI leaders.
Patel pointed out that this hidden information included materials related to the original Trump-Russia probe, known as Crossfire Hurricane. The latest documents were uncovered in response to an investigative request from Grassley, who has been seeking information related to Durham’s investigation into the origins of the Trump-Russia probe.
Grassley’s team is currently reviewing the information as part of their ongoing investigation. Meanwhile, Patel’s team is working to ensure Congress receives the relevant documents as requested.
This situation brings to light serious questions about transparency and the credibility of the media, as Patel continues to challenge the narrative surrounding the investigation and maintain that he is uncovering the truth.

