Patel Reveals How the FBI Nabbed DC Pipe Bomb Suspect [WATCH]

FBI Director Kash Patel revealed on Thursday how Trump administration investigators nabbed DC pipe bomb suspect Brian Cole based on no public tips — just old-fashioned police work.

“We did not discover any new information…we reexamined every piece of evidence, sifted through all the data, something that the prior administration refused and failed to do!” Patel said.

“When you attack American citizens, when you attack our institutions of legislation, when you attack our nation’s capital, you attack the very being of our way of life. And this FBI and this Department of Justice stand here to tell you that we will always refute it and combat it,” he added.

“We will provide the safest country the nation has ever seen under President Trump’s leadership here. And that’s what we did here today with great resolve on a case of massive public importance, as it should be,” Patel said.

“An individual who is now alleged to have placed multiple explosive devices to blow up multiple people and multiple officials, innocent civilians, is now arrested thanks to the brave men and women of the FBI and the interagency.”

“And that is why we were able to safely secure this individual into custody. Remember, we are dealing with an individual who is alleged to have made bombs. We cannot do this sort of takedown in haste because it endangers the lives of law enforcement.”

Patel also provided a comment to The New York Post.

“The FBI examined every piece of information available, leveraged new technology, brought in experts from around the country, and methodically developed the evidence needed to nail this suspect,” Patel told The Post. “This breakthrough didn’t come from new tips, it came from relentless FBI work.”

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The Biden FBI FAILED. The Trump FBI DID IT.

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