June 6, 2025
FBI Director Patel tells Rogan that Epstein "killed himself" after review
FBI director reverses conspiracy stance during podcast, sparking supporter backlash
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FBI Director Kash Patel reversed his stance on Jeffrey Epstein's death during a Joe Rogan interview, sparking MAGA backlash.
On 2025-06-06, FBI Director Kash Patel told Joe Rogan that Jeffrey Epstein “killed himself,” reversing his previous conspiracy‐death claims after he and Deputy Director Dan Bongino “reviewed all the information.” (Question 1; NBC News, Fox News)
MAGA supporters on social media “unleashed a wave of anger” and expressed “conspiratorial angst” when Patel and Deputy Director Dan Bongino dismissed the Epstein murder theories embraced by the MAGA base. (Question 2; MSNBC)
During the same podcast, Patel revealed that upon arrival at FBI headquarters he discovered a concealed room containing documents and digital devices left by former Director James Comey, which his team is currently reviewing. (Question 3; YourNews)
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Kash Patel (FBI Director)
reversed his stance on Jeffrey Epstein’s death by stating Epstein “killed himself” on The Joe Rogan Experience on 2025-06-06. (NBC News, Fox News)
Dan Bongino (Deputy FBI Director)
confirmed that surveillance video showed no one entered Epstein’s cell, reinforcing the official suicide conclusion. (NBC News)
What You Can Do
1
Listen to The Joe Rogan Experience episode #2334 on Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/episode/0VDV6g5uAyfuS4DBX48jkM) to hear Kash Patel’s full statements on FBI operations and policy made on 2025-06-06.
2
Read the NBC News report at https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/justice-department/dan-bongino-kash-patel-jeffrey-epstein-rcna209871 to review the surveillance evidence affirming Epstein’s suicide and understand how evidence informed the reversal.
3
Consult the MSNBC analysis at https://www.msnbc.com/top-stories/latest/kash-patel-dan-bongino-epstein-death-conspiracy-theories-rcna207785 to examine the specific social media reactions from MAGA supporters when law enforcement leaders debunked the conspiracy theories.