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Kash Patel: FBI Has Evidence Supporting Trump’s 2020 Election Claims – ‘We Are Going to Be Making Arrests’

April 22, 2026

FBI Director Kash Patel said over the weekend that federal investigators have gathered evidence supporting President Donald Trump’s long-standing position on the 2020 election, signaling that potential arrests may be forthcoming.

Speaking during an interview with Maria Bartiromo, Patel said the bureau has uncovered significant material tied to what he described as efforts to undermine the election process.

Patel Says FBI Has ‘All the Evidence’

“Absolutely, Maria,” Patel said when asked whether the FBI had found evidence related to Trump’s claims.

“I’ve been with the president nearly since day one on this.”

Patel pointed to his prior work alongside former officials, including Trey Gowdy, John Ratcliffe, and Devin Nunes.

They have been investigating alleged misconduct tied to efforts against Trump’s first campaign.

He added that after becoming FBI director, he discovered hidden materials within the bureau.

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“I had to come in here and find rooms that they hid from the world,” Patel said.

“I had to come in here and find access on our computer systems in restricted and prohibited case files that they purposely put in places for no one to see and find.”

Patel said the FBI is now working in coordination with the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Attorney General Todd Blanche to review the findings.

“We’ve got all the evidence,” Patel said.

“I can announce on your show that we’ve got all the information we need.”

Warning of Imminent Arrests

Patel also indicated that legal action could be imminent.

“They not only have personally attacked the presidency of the United States and President Trump, but they tried to thwart our elections and rig the entire system,” Patel said.

“We are going to be making arrests.

“And it’s coming,” he added.

“And I promise you, it’s coming soon.”

WATCH:

BARTIROMO: Do you have anything to tell us about the 2020 election being rigged against President Trump?

KASH PATEL: Absolutely. I am never going to let this go. They tried to rig the entire system. That's something I'm not going to allow. We are going to be making arrests. It's… pic.twitter.com/og9ZItstqz

— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) April 19, 2026

Patel’s remarks mark one of the strongest statements to date from a senior federal official regarding potential accountability tied to the 2020 election.

Trump’s Position on 2020 Election

President Trump has consistently maintained that the 2020 election was “rigged” or “stolen.”

Trump has been pointing to multiple factors that undermined the integrity of the process.

Those concerns have included the expansion of mail-in voting, which Trump said increased the risk of invalid or unverifiable ballots.

In addition, the president has criticized the alleged irregularities during vote counting in key battleground states.

Trump has also raised questions about changes to election procedures.

Those concerns involve adjustments to ballot deadlines, signature verification standards, and the use of drop boxes, arguing that some were implemented without proper legislative approval.

Ongoing Focus on Election Integrity

Patel’s statements come as the Trump administration continues to emphasize election integrity as a central issue.

Ongoing investigations and legal reviews are aimed at examining past election practices.

With the FBI now signaling that evidence has been gathered and action may be imminent, the issue is likely to remain a major focus as developments unfold in the weeks ahead.