Kash Patel, the current director of the FBI, stated that the agency obtained his and Susie Wiles' phone call data related to an investigation into Donald Trump during the years 2022-2023, a time when Patel was an ally of Trump. He claimed that the same investigation also involved accessing data from Wiles, who previously served as the campaign manager for Trump. Patel pointed out that the data was discovered from files marked as "forbidden," making them difficult for the bureau's computer systems to locate.

Patel expressed grave concern over these allegations, describing it as unprecedented and deeply troubling that the previous leadership of the FBI secretly demanded his phone records under weak pretenses. He argued that the process was buried in files intended to avoid any oversight, raising questions about the FBI's conduct during this period of Trump-related investigations. The implications of such actions, if proven true, could significantly impact public trust in federal law enforcement agencies.

Additionally, Reuters reported that they could not verify what specific data the FBI had obtained, highlighting the challenges of transparency and accountability within federal investigative practices. This situation adds to the ongoing debate over the balance between national security investigations and the privacy rights of individuals involved, especially those associated with high-profile political figures.