Former FBI counterintelligence agent Peter Strzok has cleared his X account as Trump nominee Kash Patel advances toward confirmation as FBI Director.

The move comes just days after the Senate Judiciary Committee approved Patel’s nomination, sending it to the full Senate for a final vote.

Over the weekend, Strzok’s social media presence on X was wiped, removing posts and interactions from his account.

BREAKING: Corrupt and disgraced FBI agent, Peter Strzok, has completely cleared his X account.

Kash is coming. pic.twitter.com/oBJHFfKl1f

— Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) February 15, 2025

The timing has raised questions, particularly given Strzok’s role in the FBI’s Crossfire Hurricane investigation and his involvement in controversial text messages about former President Donald Trump.

Strzok, who was fired from the FBI in 2018 for policy violations, played a key role in launching the FBI’s Trump-Russia investigation in July 2016.

As part of that probe, he exchanged numerous text messages with FBI lawyer Lisa Page, some of which revealed their intent to prevent Trump from winning the presidency.

One of the most notable messages from August 15, 2016, referenced an “insurance policy” against a Trump victory. Strzok wrote to Page:

“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 followed up by saying, “It’s like an insurance policy in the unlikely event you die before you’re 40.”

Another message from Strzok explicitly stated, “We’ll stop” Trump from becoming president.

Your FBI at work. pic.twitter.com/eOzlC6PU9B

— House Judiciary GOP (@JudiciaryGOP) June 21, 2023

These texts, once classified, were eventually declassified and exposed to the public.

Kash Patel, a former top deputy to House Intelligence Chairman Devin Nunes, played a major role in exposing the flaws in the FBI’s Trump-Russia probe.

In a recent interview, Patel addressed Strzok’s involvement, pointing out how he and Page manipulated the justice system while engaging in an extramarital affair.

Patel also criticized the Department of Justice for recently awarding Strzok and Page a reported $2 million settlement over the release of their text messages.

“Here’s the deep state in full circle,” Patel said.

“Just last week, do you know what Strzok and Page received from the Department of Justice? A [$2 million] payout to settle a lawsuit that Strzok and Page brought for the improper disclosure of their personal text messages on FBI phones. And the DOJ just rewarded them.”

“Former FBI officials Peter Strzok and Lisa Page have settled with the Justice Department over alleged privacy rights violations after the release of their disparaging text messages leveraged by former President Trump to challenge the Russia investigation during his presidency.” pic.twitter.com/60vkm5OBsB

— Shawn Ryan Show (@ShawnRyanShow) September 2, 2024

Patel further argued that these actions demonstrate how Washington insiders used their power to target Trump politically.

He emphasized the importance of declassifying documents to expose what he calls “deep state corruption.”

With Patel’s confirmation vote approaching, his critics and supporters alike are watching closely.

If confirmed, he will take over leadership of the FBI, an agency that has been under scrutiny for its handling of politically charged investigations.

Strzok’s decision to erase his X account just as Patel moves closer to confirmation has fueled speculation about what may have been removed.

Whether Patel, if confirmed, will push for further investigations into the FBI’s past handling of political cases remains to be seen.

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