FBI Director Kash Patel has confirmed that a new wave of indictments targeting what he called “corrupt officials” is imminent, signaling an intensifying phase in the government’s investigation into those who, for years, attempted to undermine President Donald Trump.
The revelation has sent ripples through Washington, where anticipation is building over who may be next to face criminal charges connected to the alleged political manipulation of the justice system during the 2016 election and beyond.
Speaking to Just the News host John Solomon on Wednesday, Patel revealed that federal investigators are actively pursuing “numerous criminal leads” involving individuals in positions of high authority.
His tone was measured but resolute as he outlined the scale of the probe. “We are looking at so many criminal leads by those who are in positions of power,” Patel said.
“We’re not going to stop until every single one of those is fully exposed, the documents are provided either to Congress or the courts of law, and we make every referral we can under the Department of Justice.”
For months, allies of the Trump administration have been urging the FBI to hold accountable those responsible for what they regard as a years-long campaign of deceit and weaponization of federal agencies against Trump and his supporters.
Patel’s comments suggest that the Bureau’s current leadership, working under his direction, intends to deliver on that expectation.
“These indictments that you’ve seen and the ones that you’re going to see coming up in the near future are just the beginning,” Patel declared, hinting that the scope of the investigation extends far beyond the individuals already charged.
Earlier this month, former FBI Director James Comey became the most prominent figure yet to face criminal prosecution under the administration’s widening probe.
Comey, once a towering figure in American law enforcement, was indicted on two counts of lying to Congress and obstructing a congressional investigation.
The charges relate to his handling of classified information and his testimony during the 2016 and 2017 inquiries into alleged Russian interference and Trump’s supposed collusion with Moscow.
Comey has pleaded not guilty, maintaining that his actions were lawful and within the scope of his duties.
Patel, however, dismissed such defenses, suggesting that Comey’s indictment was merely the “amuse-bouche” of what is to come — a prelude to a broader reckoning.
“Much work has gone on behind the scenes to uncover what was kept under wraps for more than twenty years,” he explained.
“They spent two decades building this disease temple of corruption. It takes a little bit of time to defeat it and beat it down.”
His words painted a picture of an entrenched bureaucratic network that, in his view, has operated for decades with impunity, shielding its members from accountability through secrecy and political protection.
Patel’s analogy — a “disease temple of corruption” — reflects his belief that the rot within federal institutions runs deep and systemic.
Yet he remained optimistic that the tide is turning. “I’m not asking you to trust me,” he told Solomon.
“I’m asking you to look at the work the men and women of the FBI have done so far in these seven or eight months, and just imagine what we’re going to do come the year end.”
The investigation has been led in part by Deputy Director Dan Bongino, who has coordinated with Patel to recover lost or destroyed evidence from within the Bureau itself.
Patel confirmed that investigators recently uncovered “burn bags” hidden deep within FBI headquarters — bags allegedly containing documents and annotations connected to the earlier investigation led by Special Counsel John Durham.
Those materials, long believed to have been destroyed, reportedly include testimony and internal memos indicating that senior aides to Hillary Clinton were aware of, and may have encouraged, efforts to link Trump to Russia through fabricated intelligence.
According to Patel, the discovery of these burn bags represents a breakthrough moment.
“These weren’t just routine trash,” he said. “They were key evidence — annotated notes, drafts, and communications that were supposed to be archived under federal law but were instead marked for destruction.”
He described the recovery as a “turning point” that could expose the full scope of misconduct within the highest levels of government during the Obama and early Trump years.
Patel’s announcement has reenergized Trump’s base, which has long viewed the Russia collusion investigation as a politically motivated operation designed to sabotage his presidency.
The indictments, they believe, will finally validate years of claims that the intelligence community and elements of the Department of Justice were weaponized to target political opponents.
For many Trump supporters, Patel has emerged as a symbol of accountability — a former defense and intelligence official now wielding his position at the FBI to unearth what they see as the greatest scandal in modern American politics.
But the scope of Patel’s promises also raises questions about the direction and potential fallout of the investigation.
The suggestion that “many in power” could face criminal charges points to an expansive and unprecedented pursuit of former government figures.
Political analysts note that such prosecutions, if carried out, would shatter long-standing norms of deference to prior administrations and could redefine the boundaries of executive accountability in the United States.
Within Washington, reactions to Patel’s remarks have been sharply divided. Republican lawmakers largely hailed the comments as a long-overdue reckoning.
“For years, these people lied to Congress, the media, and the American people,” one GOP senator said.
“If Patel is serious about rooting this out, it could finally restore faith in our institutions.”
Democrats, by contrast, dismissed the probe as a political witch hunt aimed at rewriting history and persecuting Trump’s critics.
“This is revenge politics masquerading as justice,” said one Democratic strategist.
“The idea that the FBI, under Trump’s direction, is now investigating its own former leadership is deeply troubling.”
Despite partisan rancor, Patel has projected a steady confidence. His background as a former federal prosecutor and national security adviser gives him both legal and operational credibility.
Throughout his career, he has emphasized transparency and documentation — principles he says will guide the current investigation.
“We’re not doing this in the shadows,” he said. “Everything we uncover, we’re either giving to Congress or putting before a court. The American people will see the truth.”
Behind the scenes, sources close to the investigation describe a meticulous process unfolding within the Bureau.
Teams have been reviewing tens of thousands of pages of internal memos, subpoenaed communications, and declassified intelligence reports.
Much of the evidence reportedly traces back to the earliest stages of the FBI’s 2016 counterintelligence operation, when officials sought warrants under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) to monitor members of the Trump campaign.
Patel and Bongino have publicly criticized those warrants as fraudulent, arguing they were based on discredited opposition research funded by the Clinton campaign.
Patel’s focus now appears to be on identifying those responsible for authorizing or concealing that process.
“We’re following the evidence wherever it goes,” he said. “Some of the same people who signed off on those warrants were also involved in burying the evidence that disproved their own case.”
He stopped short of naming individuals but hinted that senior figures across multiple agencies — including the FBI, CIA, and Department of Justice — could be implicated.
For Trump’s allies, this is a moment of vindication years in the making. For critics, it is a worrisome escalation that could deepen the nation’s political divides.
Yet even detractors admit that Patel’s investigation, if pursued to its conclusion, could unearth information long buried within the opaque corridors of the federal bureaucracy.
Comey’s indictment is seen as the first visible manifestation of that effort. If Patel’s words are to be believed, more names will soon follow.
“These are not symbolic charges,” he said. “They are the beginning of the accountability process — the first steps in dismantling what’s been protecting the most powerful from the same laws that apply to everyone else.”
Observers note that Patel’s leadership style differs sharply from that of his predecessors.
Where previous FBI directors emphasized institutional preservation, Patel has adopted a reformer’s posture — speaking directly to the public and framing his mission as a moral crusade against corruption.
His supporters view him as fearless; his detractors call him reckless. But few deny that he has fundamentally altered the tone of America’s top law enforcement agency.
As the interview concluded, Patel reflected on the enormity of the task before him. “I know people are impatient,” he said.
“They ask, ‘What have you been doing for seven months?’ Well, what we’re doing is dismantling a system that took decades to build. We’re not rushing it — we’re doing it right. And when we’re finished, no one who abused their power will escape accountability.”
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The promise resonated with Trump’s loyalists, many of whom see Patel’s investigation as a form of delayed justice.
Whether it ultimately leads to convictions or collapses under political pressure remains to be seen.
But Patel has staked his reputation — and perhaps the Bureau’s credibility — on the outcome.
If his words are any indication, the coming months could reshape the legacy of an entire era in American politics.
“This isn’t about revenge,” Patel concluded. “It’s about restoring the rule of law. For too long, they’ve operated in darkness. Now the light is coming — and there’s nowhere left to hide.”
