Kash Patel rips Charlie Kirk murder probe in fiery clash
FBI Director Kash Patel has dashed Tulsi Gabbard’s closest adviser’s hopes of uncovering foreign involvement in the shocking murder of Charlie Kirk. RadarOnline.com can reveal.
In a dramatic turn of events, Joe Kent, the head of the National Counterterrorism Center, took it upon himself to delve into FBI files in an attempt to determine whether Kirk’s alleged killer received any outside help.
However, the investigation raised alarm bells for Patel, who felt the counterterrorism chief was dangerously overstepping his bounds by interfering with an ongoing FBI investigation. New York Times.
Kirk was tragically shot in the throat by a high-powered sniper rifle while addressing students at Utah Valley University on September 10. Twenty-two-year-old Tyler Robinson now faces murder charges and a possible death penalty if found guilty.
Supporters of Kent claim he was merely looking for clues, with their claims fueling further speculation about whether foreign groups could be involved in Kirk’s murder. But when Patel got wind that Kent was rummaging through FBI files related to the chilling incident, the White House was forced to convene a high-stakes meeting to resolve matters.
A roundtable meeting took place involving Patel, Kent, Gabbard, Vice President J.D. Vance, Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, and senior DOJ officials, all eager to discuss the fallout from Kent’s investigation.
During the meeting, Kent insisted that he had gained access to the FBI file through a low-level official, a justification that did not assuage Patel’s concerns. He quickly shut down all Counterterrorism Center initiatives to investigate whether foreign powers had a hand in Kirk’s tragic demise.
With Robinson charged in the Kirk murder case at Utah Valley University, officials were left shocked. The meeting at the White House was so charged that, according to the Times“Little was achieved.”
The concern among Trump administration officials stemmed from fears that Kent’s investigation into possible foreign interference could be used by Robinson’s defense team to cast doubt on his sole guilt.
Traditionally, both the FBI and DOJ maintain strict control over evidence in active cases, and under Kent’s leadership, the Counterterrorism Center has been scouring other agencies’ intelligence for clues to foreign connections to Robinson, including possible funding ties tied to left-wing groups like Antifa.
Confusion looms as long-standing jurisdictional issues remain between Gabbard’s office and the FBI’s investigative powers. As it stands, it is unclear whether either agency is still investigating the possibility of foreign involvement in Kirk’s murder.
In a strong joint statement to the TimesPatel and Gabbard reassured, “The FBI and the intelligence community led by President Trump will leave no stone unturned in the investigation into the murder of our friend, Charlie Kirk.”
Kent, who was confirmed in July to lead the Counterterrorism Center, has been busy disrupting narco-terrorist cells and cartels. He previously ran unsuccessfully for Congress in Washington in both 2022 and 2024, promoting himself as a staunch MAGA loyalist. Known for his non-interventionist views on foreign policy, the former CIA operative and Green Beret veteran now finds himself at the center of a firestorm.
