‘Feds Were Behind January 6th!’: Trump’s FBI Pick Kash Patel Vows to Free ‘J6 Hostages’

President-elect Donald Trump’s FBI nominee Kash Patel has vowed to investigate the prosecutors of the January 6 riot, declaring that evidence shows Deep State agents were responsible for the planning and instigation of the Capitol breach.

During an appearance on Tim Pool’s podcast this week, Kash said he has evidence to support the “fedsurrection” theory that claims undercover operatives orchestrated key events to discredit Trump supporters.

“What you need to show is whether or not the FBI and government agents were using undercover agents and informants on the day of J6,” said Kash, explaining how he plans to prosecute the prosecutors.

“If you can show that, having run informants, that’s a six month build up—minimum. Minimum! It’s not like they just dropped them into the Proud Boys and said ‘go and disrupt, please!’ Once you prove that, then you defeat the insurrection narrative with the FBI’s own documentation. Forget what the videotape shows.”

Patel, a former federal prosecutor and national security official, has been a staunch defender of those he calls the “J-6 Hostages,” many of whom remain incarcerated nearly four years after the Capitol unrest.

His commitment to investigating what he has described as “deep flaws” in the government’s handling of January 6 has earned him both fervent support and sharp criticism.

“The American people deserve answers, not narratives,” Patel said during a recent interview. “This isn’t about excusing unlawful behavior but about ensuring every citizen is treated fairly under the law. If we cannot trust our institutions to act impartially, what do we have left?”

Patel’s track record reflects his determination to question dominant narratives. As chief of staff to acting Defense Secretary Christopher Miller during the Capitol attack, he was privy to key decisions and has consistently argued that government transparency is the only way to rebuild public trust.

His proposed inquiry into the January 6 Select Committee underscores his belief that partisanship has clouded the pursuit of truth.

Patel’s nonprofit, the Kash Foundation, has supported legal defense efforts for January 6 defendants, reinforcing his image as a champion for those he believes have been denied justice. “These individuals are not asking for special treatment; they’re asking for fairness,” Patel noted earlier this year.

Supporters hail Patel’s nomination as a step toward restoring balance in a justice system they believe has been weaponized against political dissent. “Patel’s appointment would send a message: the era of selective accountability is over,” said Mary Collins, a grassroots organizer who has worked with families of incarcerated January 6 participants.