'That's News To Me, Senator': Kash Patel Has Tense Exchange With Cory Booker Over Possible FBI Hires

At yesterday's Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) questioned Kash Patel, President Trump's nominee to be Director of the FBI.
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[@carlwest859]

I am asking you Mr. Patel to answer my questions because my questions I believe are very important questions designed to make me seem very important for this committee, and that is important.

[@ronsilva7394]

Hehe yep !

[@pamelar3607]

Word Salad for sure !😂

[@aweeks6649]

😂 That is Cory! He is so important because that is important

[@cherylt-sun1528]

😂

[@VuongNguyen-cg6yo]

Cory is a joker.

[@domokun3142]

I'll translate for the crowd. Cory Booker is saying that since Kash Patel is refusing to play Cory's tantrum games, he must be a bad candidate for the Director of the FBI.

[@Shari-tt9qh]

Thank you for the clarification! Be well.

[@Bonecrusher19]

Oh Spartacus

[@DaveSmith-is6dc]

derp 🥴

[@walterwaters1992]

They are scared of what Mr. Patel knows . Cory Booker is not going to vote for him anyways.

You are wrong. Booker is PROVING Patel is a LIAR that doesn't care about our Constitution, as are all the Repubs backing him. Whose side are you on, domokun3142? Do you love America or not?

[@chuckjeffery944]

Booker has no point here. He is simply taking his turn. He is one huge waste of time.

[@donnagarner5775]

And space, water and air!! UnAmerican and Unpatriotic

[@acornsucks2111]

That is the job of DEI hires, read the script and get emotional.

[@edwin3813]

He looks like a DEI hire And as well as the Japanese women next to him. Keep asking the same question, J6 and 2020 elections

[@chrisredfield4017]

@@donnagarner5775 That's the Left's way !!!

[@Steven-re3tx]

Cult members are pissed.

[@Scott-u7v]

Booker wants to know the names of the people that will be investigating his fellow democrats

[@mriccardi825]

Correctomundo

[@jameswest7578]

After the last four years, I thought lying for the president was a prerequisite to work in the government

[@LoriLee-g4g]

😂😂😂

[@jamesbrischke4815]

Patel should have asked Booker how many times he's lied for Biden.

[@liamonyor]

Exactly

[@sidepass]

On the left side of the aisle it's acceptable so it seems.

[@Godfish1120]

Its only an issue cause its Donald Trump that's the standard.

[@samhayeck5502]

Cory Booker an empty suit who tries to look important and smart both of which he fails miserably at.

[@JayZee-e7g]

Cory booker must be an affirmative action person

[@maryb1686]

Corey Booker needs to go

[@bisbeekid]

"empty suit"? That's weak Sam.

[@pibarrante6901]

He IS a stupid sob. It is MAZING to me that this is these are 'the best' representatives in our country. Voting practices need investigated. I have a hunch, that corruption has gone on for decades

[@alanmarshall101]

Oh they are petrified of Kash, Tulsi, Pam and RFK arent they ?

[@acornsucks2111]

Amen.

[@toomuch3864]

Yes the democrat party is in full panic!! I wouldn’t be surprised if Bobby Menendez doesn’t get some company very soon.

[@chrisredfield4017]

@@toomuch3864 I expect they'll find a preemptive pardon in some pile of classified documents Joe has stashed somewhere in his garage. Menendez would qualify as a DEI pardon, so he's good.

[@patriciabeecher72]

Everyone should be petrified of these inexperienced Sycophants.

[@toomuch3864]

@ Are you??? Ahahahahah

[@liamonyor]

I get Jussie Smollett and Cory Booker mixed up.

[@Rick-z4h]

😂

[@solomonsanchez1897]

They share the same tastes, but one wears a beard out in public.

[@josephsharp5678]

They are probably lovers.

[@98837tim]

Term limits please!

[@_outofphase5480]

I’d settle for IQ tests. This goof hears 1 + 1 and gets mad when Patel won’t say it equals 3.

[@maryb1686]

100%

[@joanbulmer7289]

No Lifetime benefits of any kind for past present and future congress senator and presidents

[@toddmsmith26]

What hes asking is, "Will you lie for Donald Trump like Wray lied for Biden?"

[@johnmorgan9166]

Cory Booker is like that stupid joke you're tired of hearing but stupid people insist on telling

[@francismarion6400]

If you look up DEI in the Encyclopedia, Bookers face is there along with his 1st grade teacher who should have held him back.

[@wokewokerman5280]

giggle now ghosting comments at warp speed..... hear them crumbling

[@davidwilley4524]

This guy should get an Emmy for best drama motion picture.

[@Charlie-o5t]

This guy is actually a Senator. Let that sink in...

[@J-LO_18]

Haha. Corey Booger represents OTHER people, let THAT sink in

[@Redpoloma]

Apparently you don't have to be to BRIGHT to be a senator.

[@johnm.4947]

Patel makes the Democrat senators look like idiots.

[@TheCoolwhipped]

They just keep asking him questions, then change the question, trying to trick him into giving the same answer so that they can purger him. That's it. The dude was a public defender and a prosecutor. That tactic is opposing witness questioning 101. You put words in their mouth and try to get them to agree to it for the sake of moving things along, and then trap them contradicting themselves. He's too smart for it.

[@susanmcconnell6041]

That's cuz they are!! He doesnt even have to try.

[@ap8409]

Not very hard to do, they actually make themselves look stupid.

[@BCK3354bck]

That’s not difficult to do

[@michaelbriganti]

Bathroom BOOKER!!!

[@graceperez4142]

I’m ashamed to have this senate representing our state of NJ.

[@livvyb3583]

I actually forgot Booker existed still until this post! The way these nominees are being treated is pathetic simply because they are afraid the truth will come out!

[@wokewokerman5280]

....and consider the freak show of the biden admin was actually proven incompetent but awarded the seat anyway....

[@davidunderwood9728]

He was everywhere in 2019 and I begged the universe that consecutive media would stop reporting what he said because it was utter nonsense... looks like some things don't change

[@JMc_1]

A “No” was not a good enough answer?” haha Mr chairman got angry because he looked like a fool.

[@melissacochran5279]

Like Wray did? Bully all you want but you can’t make Kash fold ! 🤣🤣 Go Kash !!

[@texmex658]

Now, that guy... Christopher Wray, needs to be investigated 🔎.

[@douglasmayer5079]

Don't forget Comey, who literally went to a meeting with the President-elect with the specific intent to set him up for being spied upon.

[@R-SGTFROG-cw1bc]

@@texmex658 WRAY was probably working the shredder on overtime, once Trump won.

[@kraggman]

They keep fine tuning the questions no matter how many times you answer them. Then they accuse you of not answering the question. The amount of ignorance is mind boggling.

[@AppalachianPatriot]

Booker is what’s wrong with America.

[@Stevenfrijol]

wrong

[@AppalachianPatriot]

@@Stevenfrijol Yes, he is what’s wrong. You are correct.

[@claudiadickerman4218]

add the Senator from Hawaii sitting next to him, they make up part of the idiot section of Senators

[@rsingh9900]

Term limits please .

[@Paul-eu3sn]

Daisy Hirono was out late the night before.

[@scomule98]

The 2 senators in this frame could be a marketing poster for a sequel to Dumb and Dumber

[@jimmycoleman3906]

Oh Booker - - just go home

YES YES Broken Newark Mayor Done nothing in Senate

@@cirtapseven3742 agreed

[@cojimar1950]

@@jimmycoleman3906 oh FELON TRUMP, JUST GO HAVE A DIAPER CHANGE! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@sepandghanouni7741]

We need Kash now

[@ingarrajoey]

I wonder if he's going to pull a fire alarm

[@darren-i3t3g]

has that pos been charged yet aye bet not ?👍

[@honestamerican368]

The guy that did it last time is no longer German in congress. That said, these freaks will easily do it again since they got away with it last time.

[@ruthnovena40]

HE is not the one thar pulled the fire alarm he is no longer in congress this is the Senate,

[@scottaussem1771]

Ill bet he will join Menendez in prison before he retires NJ is corrupt.,he’s so full of himself i can see him getting bribed.

[@johnnyharbuckle3808]

😂Good one.

[@stephenclemence5856]

Cory Booker is a proven clown.

[@annefrazer815]

Wow, Booker can really read into things that just aren’t there. I never heard Mr. Patel say anything that Booker is accusing him of.

[@GailCarmack]

You could watch Joe Rogan or Shawn Ryan podcasts. When Patel appeared on them. And hear it for yourself.

[@coalminerjg3968]

@@GailCarmack Which Rogan episode is Kash on?

[@GailCarmack]

@coalminerjg3968 ?? Just Google Kash Patel on Joe Rogan. Or Shawn Ryan. Basically, it's the same conversation.

[@coalminerjg3968]

@@GailCarmack Kash Patel has never been on the Joe Rogan Podcast, do better research yourself

[@FierceZs1]

@@GailCarmack You lie about him being on the Joe rogan podcast but you have the nerve to say the original comment is wrong?

[@andybutzko2330]

Typical drama queen Booker BS. Booker is an embarrassment to NJ and to his posisition.

[@manijeh9843]

When you say some nonsense and want to make it sound important. Go away Booker…

[@larrycertain350]

Now I know where the word STUPID came from

[@C-Zar-r1l]

Are democrats going to run on opposing Jan 6 pardons in 2026 still? It seems they are the ones stuck in the past.

[@darren-i3t3g]

remember Maxine waters big rant against America Republicans how it she not in jail for inciting a public riot

[@blainenewton7188]

That works for me! 😂

[@MrPenguinsfan66]

Disregard the guy still arguing over 2016 and 2020.

[@YellowjacketGTO]

H clinton is the only person arg about 2016. ​@@MrPenguinsfan66

[@edwardrichardson7076]

A Criminal pardoned Criminals.

[@GaryHanlon-ee7xw]

Kudos Mr. Patel, you put " SPARTACUS " in his place 👏👏👏👏

[@jarheadjarhead3434]

And WE THE PEOPLE wonder why you ALL hold the positions YOU DO! 🇺🇸

[@vmcmanus5101]

We the People, would love to know that answer!

[@abudhabig0ld]

I find the question to be redundant because Kash Petel already answered it like 4 times, he's trying so hard for a "gotcha" moment, but in order for that to happen Booker would have to be smarter than Petel, that isn't going to happen!

[@PS-ej2xn]

In a fair America, Booker would be behind bars.

[@writetome51]

Behind bars for what?

[@July.4.1776]

@@writetome51…. I am sure they can find 34 felony counts…

[@bobbyfaulkner6702]

Booker, you are way way out of your league here.kash Patel will not only eat you for lunch.It'll be a week's worth!!

[@SharCreatingVibes]

He looks terrified. Patel will lock him up.

[@wokewokerman5280]

dems are panicking, they never thought this could happen, thought 1.5 bil would buy an election to protect them

[@R-SGTFROG-cw1bc]

Booker along with his young boyfriend.

[@wokewokerman5280]

giggle now ghosting comments at warp speed..... hear them crumbling

[@sreek9881]

seems Democrats' will wage war against.. Trump's Team...sooner or later...

[@AceAdrian1960]

Kudos to Mr Trump for selecting the right man for the right job. A sincere, honest, transparent, modest person. Go Kash Patel!💖🇺🇲🇺🇲💐

[@michelecarter1860]

That’s rich coming from the Dems 😂🤣

[@ronb7476]

Yes indeed on both sides of the aisle. You can't have your cake and eat it too

[@Jeff-p8t1s]

Me too..they all look the same!

[@francismarion6400]

I've never seen the government so scared. It's great!

[@marcienicholson3051]

Booker no one has seen these docs as they haven’t been released.

[@dsmith5236]

And the witch hunt continues

[@EliThaGreat03]

What which hunt?? You folks are real nutty.

[@colleenc9286]

​@elijahb.3028 😅😅😅😅 after hearing booker speak, that's rich 😅😅😅😅😅

[@danboy3399]

@@colleenc9286so, presenting false claims as factual evidence, as Booker did here, is not a witch hunt? Sounds to me like you are a silly lib that just can’t get over their hatred and TDS. Your life would be much more pleasant if you shed these old hatred’s. The people around you (if there are any) would appreciate you conversion to normalcy.

[@patriciacaravella3511]

​@@colleenc9286it is a troll. Disregard the troll

[@EliThaGreat03]

@ It's the classic line you guys use. Just like the 2020 election was stolen, but somehow everything went swimmingly well in 2024! You all are extreme hypocrites! And if it doesn't go your way, it's a witch hunt.

[@Footwork23360]

Bro Corey Brooker is one of those guys that just makes me cringe

[@RahuldeCabanaBoy]

Bathroom Booker is sitting next to Crazy Mazy.

[@R-SGTFROG-cw1bc]

HAHAHA did Corey come out of the closet yet?

[@toroscosmicos9889]

​@@R-SGTFROG-cw1bc....he had his Rent-A-Girlfriend with him when he failed at running for president. Hasn't been seen with a female since😂

[@littleencounters]

Love the lady sitting their sipping coffee , one sip at a time 🤣 ☕️

[@larrywillis2430]

Corey Booker should never be ELECTED AGAIN, NOTHING BUT TROUBLE WITH HIM

[@playfulpatyy57]

He may not have been. Dems have an algorithm code planted in the machines to flip votes it's reported and they claimt😢hey have proof. Can't wait till judges can't refuse to see it

[@majormeteor]

What an idiot! I always thought Anthony Weiner should have run for president and select Eric Holder as his VP. The we would have the Weiner-Holder ticket.

[@NadineS-r7x]

🤣😂🤣

[@audrey7353]

Booker should be wearing a turban and looking into a crystal ball. Apparently he can see into the future. 😊king of what ifs😊

[@trans-4-mation]

DEI Senator 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@virginia5848]

He’s never read a BOOKER cover to cover. This senator is embarrassing

[@thatgirlphyllis]

Yeah he sucks

[@jeffreynickel6661]

He's a disgrace to our state and I'm ashamed he is my senator

[@jakeroberts7435]

After those MAGA mens try and hang poor Jusse he and Senator Harris fought to get the anti lynching law passed. They got right on it, like the very next day right on it.

[@Zonly1-ye4sl]

Cory Booker staring in "CLOWNS ARE US" rated F.

[@lorenzobeckmann3736]

K P said, "I know not which documents were found at Mar al Lago". Hence can't say yes or no if de-classified

[@ericg649]

Don’t get in the way of another “Spartacus” moment!!!😂😂😂

[@workingman9745]

Kash is steadily putting all his ducks in a row. These people are making him VERY AWARE of how they operate with their silly questions.

[@LouisEmery]

This senator knows that Patel cannot divulge what he said to the Grand Jury (which I just learned on my own). The Senator doesn't know the law.

[@johnquillman785]

That is the issue. The Grand Jury records can be pulled if petitioned. So- Booker do it.

[@joaquimrodrigues3869]

Imagine Cory booker....questioning an experienced and intelligent person.

[@giawoodell3996]

Booker the clown, carries no weight with anyone, Joe Woodell, senior.

[@GAF19577]

Patel should of Ripped his Glasses off like that Goofy Senator when answering his question. 😅😅😅😅😅😅😅

[@footballdad1664]

Cory Booker what can I say. He must date AOC. I think they should all start working on their resumes. By the way. What did he not get about the answer of no!

[@paperchaser9565]

He would make a great FBI Director!

[@byroncoffelt7023]

The only one lying in that exchange was Cory Booker

[@comanchevoter2308]

Booker is not as big a jerk here as Schiff--but that's a low bar.

[@jimbiddlecome13]

Even Schitt got his A$$ handed to him by Kash. They are ALL intellectually Un armed.

[@Retirement02042012]

These senators are looking foolish. They’re accusing Kash Patel of something that he has no knowledge of.

[@au7-721]

Cory Booker 😂😂😂😂😂

[@andrewlangley9507]

A legend in his own mind.

[@almcclain6743]

Booker got tore his ass apart

[@joeviking61]

Eric Holder "I am Obama's Wingman"

[@danieltillery7491]

How about Mr Anti-Lynch bill + Jessie Smollet has questions about integrity ? 😂

[@ljf019560]

The ATM windows are slamming shut on all of these pathetic excuses for senators

[@Bigeazybelieving]

3:16 oh you mean exactly what’s been happening the last 4 uears

[@darren-i3t3g]

exactly the democrats hypocrisy is just mind blowing 👍

[@ronkathythompson]

how could a liar say the other guy is lying and what a waste of time

[@kinglouie7901]

Cory...you're a lie

[@ShitalPatel-xf6wp]

He is way smarter than his schoolers !

[@jimm2216]

Take a hike Booker

[@MJ-lz1km]

Kash Patel will be a wonderful leader....he had so much patience with a very dumb Booker asking stupid questions. Love from South Africa.

[@vonbennett8670]

I'm Spartacus. I'm Spartacus! No, I'm Spartacus!

[@thatgirlphyllis]

Booker 😂😂 sold out years ago! And he’s another reason why we WON 🥳🥳

[@bradybuck177]

Is that Booker having another "I am Spartacus" moment?

[@jerrywise4290]

I wonder what Booger has to hide. They’re all shakin’ in their shoes.

[@2randomblackmen]

Mr. Potato Head has his angry eyes on today

[@MattGinNY]

No one knows what a guy like Booker actually does for his constituents....

[@joeressa]

corey booker is very ignorant ,he has no clue what the law is

[@godfathaofyo]

Cory Booker has been waiting his whole life for that performative moment, looks up, turns to the witness, takes off glasses angrily.....job well done, you deserve your Oscar sir.

[@miralou901]

Booker has to go!

[@stever1791]

Mr. Patel is Too Smart for Booker . Too SMART

[@dyarom4575]

GO AWAY Booker !!! and take with you the sleepy 😴 Senator Hironu , next to you, who drinking too much Costa coffee. After Patel answer at 1:35 I take my glasses off too 1:40 like Booker 😂😂😂 but with RESPECT for " Detective Columbo" 😎 alias Kash Patel ❤ Good job Sir !!! 👍 CONFIRM !!! ✅ Kash Patel as Director of FBI 😎

[@JackSquat54]

I think the only person Mr. Booker convinced in this room is himself !

[@leonardbrewer9942]

Tell Booker to rescue more people, oh,that's right that was a lie.

[@joanngoostree2471]

Cory Booker needs to be booked out of congress.

[@felixniederhauser7799]

Cory Brooker, so you really believe the nonsense you are talking? Suggestion: Get lost and start working for your money, but do not steal from We Yhe People. Amen & Amen

[@The1davidb]

Give it up mr booker you’re way out matched.

[@jameshuffman835]

Uhm!? Hey Corey! Trump was president and had the power to declassify!

[@Jdwray12]

These people ask a question, get an answer then scream i can't vote for you because you didn't answer

[@Bigeazybelieving]

1:29 dear God these people.

[@danramrooop1360]

A getto Cory I remember him laying against the judge Kavanaugh.

[@reneerobertson5478]

Put your glasses back on Booker. (Skip Bayless voice)

[@dyarom4575]

🤣🤣🤣

[@joycebates6308]

They don’t want him in that position because he can investigate their behavior.

[@vandanaths]

I like the way Patel just sat there as if simply ignoring…!

[@dyarom4575]

Patel is on the "Self- Confidence" mode. Love it !!!

[@jasongrange4376]

So are we supposed to just pretend Booker made a point?

[@ap8409]

We already know no democrats will vote for him so these hearings are a waste of time and taxpayer money

[@jamesnasium4688]

at least the "Appointees" weren't appointed by a GEORGE SOROS Supporter.

[@kathleenJohnson-m6t]

Senator--He doesn't know these guys?? What more can he say?