Summary
The FBI, during President Biden's term, subpoenaed phone records of Kash Patel and Susie Wiles, who is now the White House chief of staff under President Trump. This was part of an investigation related to possible mishandling of classified documents by President Trump. Susie Wiles was surprised by this action as she was unaware of some recordings.
Key Facts
- The FBI subpoenaed phone records of Kash Patel and Susie Wiles when they were private citizens.
- Susie Wiles is currently the White House chief of staff for President Trump.
- The investigation is connected to alleged mishandling of classified documents at Mar-a-Lago.
- FBI obtained phone call details made by Patel and Wiles in 2022 and 2023.
- A recorded phone call involved Wiles and her attorney; her attorney knew about the recording, but Wiles did not.
- About 10 FBI employees were removed this week due to their work on the Mar-a-Lago investigation.
- Kash Patel had been previously scrutinized and testified in front of a grand jury regarding the classified documents issue.
