Former FBI counterintelligence agent Peter Strzok has conveniently wiped his X account just as Kash Patel, President Donald Trump’s nominee for FBI Director, inches closer to confirmation. The move, which seems to be the digital equivalent of shredding documents before the auditors arrive, comes mere days after the Senate Judiciary Committee advanced Patel’s nomination to the full Senate for a final vote. Strzok, best known for his role in the now-discredited Trump-Russia investigation, appears to be tidying up his online footprint—raising the question: what exactly does he want to disappear?
Over the weekend, Strzok’s posts and interactions vanished from his account, a rather interesting coincidence given his involvement in the FBI’s infamous Crossfire Hurricane probe. Strzok, who was fired from the bureau in 2018 for policy violations, played a central role in launching the FBI’s investigation into Trump’s alleged Russian connections—a probe that ultimately unraveled as nothing more than a politically motivated smear job. Adding to his résumé of disgrace, Strzok’s text exchanges with then-FBI lawyer Lisa Page made it abundantly clear that key officials within the bureau were working overtime to stop Trump from ever setting foot in the White House.
Among those damning messages was one from August 2016 where Strzok referenced an “insurance policy” in case Trump somehow managed to win. In a text to Page, he wrote, “I want to believe the path you threw out for consideration in Andy’s office… that there’s no way [Trump] gets elected… but I’m afraid we can’t take that risk.” He then compared their plan to an “insurance policy” in case of an unforeseen disaster—like, say, democracy not going their way. Another infamous message from Strzok left no room for misinterpretation: “We’ll stop” Trump from becoming president. Not exactly the kind of impartiality Americans expect from federal law enforcement.
Now, as Patel moves closer to leading the very agency that Strzok once used as his personal political weapon, the timing of this digital purge looks more than a little suspicious. Patel, a former top aide to House Intelligence Chairman Devin Nunes, was instrumental in exposing the FBI’s mishandling of the Trump-Russia probe. In a recent interview, he didn’t hold back in calling out Strzok and Page for not only abusing their positions but also engaging in an extramarital affair while playing politics with national security. He also blasted the Justice Department for recently awarding Strzok and Page a reported $2 million payout over the release of their text messages, calling it a perfect example of deep-state corruption coming full circle.
With Patel’s confirmation vote looming, the battle lines are being drawn. His critics, many of whom are deeply invested in keeping the FBI’s past misconduct buried, are watching nervously. Meanwhile, those who want to see real accountability in Washington are hoping Patel will bring a much-needed housecleaning to an agency that has been weaponized for political purposes. Strzok’s desperate attempt to erase his past won’t change the facts—facts that Patel has promised to expose further if confirmed. Whether or not Patel will have the chance to clean up the mess left behind by the likes of Strzok remains to be seen, but one thing is certain: the deep state isn’t going down without a fight.
🚨BREAKING: Corrupt and disgraced FBI agent, Peter Strzok, has completely cleared his X account.
— Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) February 15, 2025
Kash is coming. pic.twitter.com/oBJHFfKl1f
