Former FBI agent Peter Strzok deletes X account posts as Kash Patel’s FBI Director confirmation nears, sparking speculation about potential investigations into FBI misconduct.
At a Glance
- Peter Strzok, former FBI agent, deleted all posts from his X account
- This occurred before Kash Patel’s expected confirmation as FBI Director
- Strzok was dismissed from the FBI in 2018 over anti-Trump text messages
- Patel has criticized Strzok’s actions during the Russia investigation
- The timing raises questions about potential FBI misconduct investigations
Strzok’s Sudden Social Media Purge
Peter Strzok, a former FBI agent central to the controversial Russia investigation, has abruptly deleted all posts from his X account.
Uh oh…
This unexpected move comes as Kash Patel, a vocal critic of the FBI’s handling of the Russia probe, awaits confirmation as the new FBI Director. Strzok’s actions have raised eyebrows and fueled speculation about potential investigations into FBI misconduct under Patel’s leadership.
Strzok, who served as the Deputy Assistant Director of the FBI’s Counterintelligence Division, played a key role in the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 US elections. He also led the investigation into Hillary Clinton’s email usage as Head of the Counterespionage Section. However, his career at the FBI came to an abrupt end in 2018 when he was dismissed over text messages criticizing then-candidate Donald Trump.
Peter Strzok (@PeteStrzok) who vowed to STOP TRUMP in 2016 with "Insurance Policy," has deleted all content on his X account as Kash Patel's confirmation pending as FBI Director. pic.twitter.com/wlo2pZC6WU
— Samuel Pascal Redfern (@SamUSOH) February 15, 2025
He knows that those posts can be recovered, right? Surely he knows that…
Controversial Text Messages and FBI Dismissal
The text messages that led to Strzok’s dismissal were exchanged with FBI lawyer Lisa Page, with whom he was involved in an extramarital affair. These messages included descriptions by Strzok of Trump as “terrifying,” a “loathsome human,” and an “idiot.”
The release of these messages led to accusations of political bias against Trump from his supporters. In response, Strzok and Page filed a lawsuit claiming the messages were released to improve the FBI’s image with Trump and to falsely suggest anti-Trump bias within the agency. Despite their legal action, the controversy surrounding these communications has continued to cast a shadow over the FBI’s impartiality in the Russia investigation.
Meanwhile, Kash Patel, who has been at the forefront of investigations into the origins of the Russiagate controversy, has been a vocal critic of Strzok and the FBI’s handling of the Russia probe. Patel has accused Strzok and Page of breaking laws and regulations, and of weaponizing the justice system against Trump. With Patel’s confirmation as FBI Director on the horizon, there is speculation that he may launch renewed efforts to scrutinize past corruption and misconduct within the Bureau.
The timing of Strzok’s social media purge, coinciding with Patel’s impending confirmation, has fueled speculation about potential investigations into FBI misconduct.
If he’s scared, then he probably should be…
