Kash Patel Is Now Under Fire for Epstein Files Failure • FrankNez Media

In a tense congressional hearing that exposed rifts over transparency and accountability, FBI Director Kash Patel reluctantly committed to investigating claims that former President Donald Trump’s signature was forged in a notorious Jeffrey Epstein birthday book.

The development, unfolding during a House Judiciary Committee session on September 17, 2025, highlights ongoing scrutiny of the Epstein files and Patel’s leadership amid political pressures.

The probe stems from a lewd drawing and signature purportedly from Trump featured in Epstein’s 50th birthday book, first detailed in a July Wall Street Journal report.

Trump swiftly dismissed the item as inauthentic, filing a defamation lawsuit against the Journal and its owner, Rupert Murdoch.

Epstein’s estate, responding to a congressional subpoena earlier in September, provided a full copy of the book to lawmakers, confirming the contested elements.

During the hearing—the second in as many days for Patel—Florida Democrat Rep. Jared Moskowitz directly confronted the nominee on the issue.

“Will you be opening up an investigation into the Epstein estate for putting out a fake document with the president’s signature linking him to the world’s largest pedophile ring?” Moskowitz asked.

Patel initially pushed back, responding, “On what basis?”

Moskowitz pressed, “They literally put out a fake document, according to the president!”

After a pause, Patel relented: “Sure, I’ll do it.”

Trump has vehemently denied any involvement, labeling the book a “Democratic hoax” intended to overshadow his policy successes.

The signature’s authenticity has fueled partisan debates, with the hearing amplifying calls for a thorough FBI review of the Epstein documents.

Hearing Exposes Gaps in Epstein File Knowledge

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Patel, Trump’s handpicked choice to helm the FBI after years of promoting theories about a “deep state” within the agency, faced pointed questions on his familiarity with the Epstein case—the largest sex trafficking investigation in FBI history.

California Democrat Rep. Eric Swalwell challenged him, stating, “This is the largest sex trafficking case the FBI has ever been a part of.

The buck stops at the top, and your testimony today is you have not reviewed all the files?”

Patel deflected, replying, “What I’ve been doing is being busy providing the safest country this country has seen in modern U.S. history.”

Further exchanges revealed Patel’s limited grasp of specifics.

When California Democrat Rep. Zoe Lofgren inquired about Trump’s mentions in the Epstein files—“More than 100? More than 1000?”—Patel admitted, “I don’t know.”

He also declined to confirm whether Britain’s Prince Andrew appeared on Epstein’s client list or pledge meetings with Epstein’s victims, emphasizing his commitment to transparency without delving into details.

Tensions peaked in a verbal spar with Swalwell, who sought a yes-or-no answer on whether Patel had informed Attorney General Pam Bondi that Trump featured in the Epstein files.

Patel quipped, “Use the alphabet!” before reciting, “No? A, B, C, D, E, F… don’t want to do it?”

A June Justice Department memo attempting to close the Epstein matter has irked even MAGA allies, adding to the scrutiny of Patel’s approach.

Broader Fallout from Epstein Revelations

The Epstein saga has shadowed Trump internationally, including during his recent state visit to the UK.

On September 16, 2025, the activist group Led by Donkeys projected images of Trump alongside Epstein onto Windsor Castle, protesting the associations.

Patel’s tenure has drawn fire on other fronts, such as his premature social media claim of apprehending a suspect in the attempted assassination of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk.

Utah authorities later corrected that two individuals were questioned and released, prompting Patel to adjust his statement.

As the FBI probe gets underway, it promises to intensify focus on the Epstein archives, testing Patel’s pledges of openness against the backdrop of Trump’s inner circle dynamics and lingering questions about the files’ full scope.

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