The Charlie Kirk Show

Episode: The FBI Raids Fulton County ft. FBI Director Kash Patel
Date: January 29, 2026

Overview

This episode delves into two of the day's most pressing stories:

1. The unprecedented FBI raid on Fulton County, Georgia’s election offices regarding the 2020 election, discussed in detail with FBI Director Kash Patel.
2. A rundown of national security, border, and legislative battles in Congress, featuring Senator Markwayne Mullin (Oklahoma).

The tone is energetic and unapologetically conservative, with hosts and guests framing events as victories for law and order under President Trump’s administration, and offering criticisms of Democratic approaches to governance, law enforcement, and media narratives.

1. FBI Raids Fulton County: Interview with Director Kash Patel

Background and Motivation

• The FBI executed a search warrant at Fulton County’s election operations center, seizing truckloads of materials: ballots, ballot images, voter rolls, and election equipment ([04:55], [05:21]).
• Investigation tied to alleged irregularities in the 2020 election, coming as the statute of limitations for related crimes approaches ([09:23]).

FBI’s Achievements Under Trump Administration

• Patel reeled off statistics underscoring the agency’s approach:
  • 20% reduction in the national murder rate.
  • 210% increase in overall arrests, 67,000 in the last year.
  • Seizure of enough fentanyl to kill 150 million Americans.
  • 35% more espionage arrests, 6 of the top 10 most-wanted captured ([01:53-04:55]).
• Attribution of these “record levels of safety” to Trump’s “brilliant leadership” and Attorney General Pam Bondi.

Quote:
"We’re going after the worst of the worst, including child predators… disrupting child predator networks are up 50 to 500% depending on category."
— Kash Patel ([03:55])

Legal Process and Justification

• Patel emphasized the following:
  • The FBI and DOJ presented evidence to a Georgia judge who granted the search warrant after finding probable cause ([03:55-04:55]).
  • The investigation is “methodical, predicated,” with facts presented to “a neutral and detached arbiter of justice.”
  • The search warrant is sealed but will be moved to unseal “so that the American public can read whatever material we put in there” when appropriate ([05:21]).

Quote:
"We speak through our public papers in court... What we will do… is move to have the search warrant unsealed so the American public can read whatever material that we put in there… We’re not going to jeopardize the investigation."
— Kash Patel ([05:21])

Timeline and Next Steps

• No exact timeline provided; reviewing truckloads of evidence will take substantial time ([07:03]).
• Next steps may include further warrants, searches, or witness interviews.
• Investigation will be handled “no differently than any other,” promising transparency “without jeopardizing” the case ([07:03-08:31]).

Chain of Custody and Security Concerns

• Fulton County’s chairman claimed ballots are now unsafe due to FBI possession.
• Patel called the allegations “flat out political buffoonery,” asserting the FBI “is the world’s premier law enforcement agency” with strict chain of custody standards ([08:45-09:23]).

Quote:
"We will maintain the chain of custody. We will secure it like we always do, and we will make sure we can use it to further any investigation... It is maintained under the rigors of the law."
— Kash Patel ([08:55])

Statute of Limitations

• The investigation was timed to meet statutory deadlines for election crime prosecution.
• DOJ attorneys ensure compliance with all legal boundaries ([09:42]).

Quote:
"We were able to effectuate the search warrant in a timely fashion legally and had a judge… make a finding of probable cause. After one year under President Trump, it’s no longer ‘trust us,’ it’s ‘look at what we’ve done’ and we’re gonna continue to do the same thing here."
— Kash Patel ([09:42])

2. Congressional Showdown: Shutdown, Border, & The SAVE Act

Senate Funding Bill and Shutdown Dynamics

• A funding bill failed in the Senate, with both parties blaming one another.
• Sen. Mullin explained the procedural context:
  • The failed bill allows them to amend with five appropriations bills and a “continuing resolution” (CR) for DHS ([12:51-14:46]).
  • Argued the Democratic approach is “completely performative”; a shutdown would not actually affect ICE or DHS—but would impact FEMA, TSA, Secret Service, and the Coast Guard ([14:46-15:01]).

Quote:
"Even if they did shut down and we don't get a CR on DHS, it does nothing because they have enough money in their accounts from the one big beautiful bill to actually still pay officers for almost four years… But what it does shut down is TSA agents, FEMA, and the Coast Guard. So the thing that they've literally planted their flag on does nothing."
— Sen. Markwayne Mullin ([12:51-14:46])

Sanctuary Cities, Local Law Enforcement, and Border Enforcement

• Discussion on Minneapolis’s opposition to federal immigration law enforcement, using it as a case study on “sanctuary city” dysfunction ([16:26-19:25]).
• Praise for ICE and DHS leadership, especially Border Czar Tom Homan.
• Mullin: If local authorities handed over criminals to ICE, “ICE wouldn't even be on the streets”; faults “Minneapolis leadership” for escalation ([18:05]).

Quote:
"If they want ICE off the street, then say you're going to enforce federal law. If you're not, the federal government is obligated to do so."
— Sen. Markwayne Mullin ([18:05])

• Critique of Obama-era deportation metrics: claims most deportations under Obama were jail transfers, thanks to “less militant” sanctuary policies ([19:42]).

The SAVE Act and the Filibuster

• The SAVE Act, with Sen. Thune’s newfound support, aims to implement voter ID requirements. Mullin is co-author.
• Mullin doubts it can obtain 60 Senate votes; predicts it could only pass if the filibuster is sidelined, possibly via an appropriations package linked to a government shutdown ([20:49-23:43]).
• The act’s chances are tied to political maneuvering around budget deadlines and potential litigation from states, especially due to timing next to mail-in ballot preparations ([25:56-26:46]).

Quote:
"The only way I think this gets over the finish line… is if we got rid of the filibuster in some form… they [Democrats] don’t want anybody to have to have any ID to vote."
— Sen. Markwayne Mullin ([20:55-22:02])

3. "Invest America" Proposal and Family Policy

Trump-Inspired Savings Accounts

• Turning Point USA announces “$1,000 for each newborn” for staff families, inspired by Trump’s “Invest America” initiative; aim is to foster early investment and patriotism ([27:26]).
• Kirk and guests enthusiastic about its potential to build generational wealth.

Quote:
"This could change the game and make people capitalists… It’s a way … where kids can actually then save their entire childhood and be co-owners in America, not just renters."
— Charlie Kirk ([27:26])

• Colvett: Fully funding each account, including parental and philanthropic contributions, could yield nearly $2M by age 28.
• Mullin: Family anecdotes about teaching children personal finance and the learning value of early mistakes ([28:06-31:26]).

4. Critique of Bruce Springsteen’s New Song on Minneapolis Killings

Cultural Commentary

• Hosts and guests are critical of Springsteen’s new “protest anthem”—accuse him of selective outrage (“Where’s the song for Jocelyn Nungaree? Rachel Moran? Laken Riley?”) and say he is no longer relevant ([31:46-32:38]).
• Panel derides a leftist nostalgia for "civil rights envy" and says it fuels negative perceptions of America ([32:40-33:10]).
• Strong support voiced for ICE and law enforcement in the face of political criticism ([33:10-33:20]).

Notable Quotes & Timestamps

• [03:55] Kash Patel: "We’re going after the worst of the worst, including child predators… disrupting child predator networks are up 50 to 500% depending on category."
• [05:21] Kash Patel: "We speak through our public papers in court... What we will do… is move to have the search warrant unsealed so the American public can read whatever material that we put in there…"
• [08:55] Kash Patel: "For anybody to hint that this FBI or this Department of Justice is mishandling evidence is just flat out political buffoonery."
• [09:42] Kash Patel: "After one year under President Trump, it’s no longer ‘trust us,’ it’s ‘look at what we’ve done’ and we’re gonna continue to do the same thing here."
• [14:46] Sen. Mullin: "The thing that they've literally planted their flag on does nothing. And even Patty Murray, who's part of Democrat leadership, came out and said the same thing."
• [18:05] Sen. Mullin: "If they want ICE off the street, then say you're going to enforce federal law. If you're not, the federal government is obligated to do so."
• [20:55] Sen. Mullin: "The only way I think this gets over the finish line… is if we got rid of the filibuster in some form…"
• [27:26] Charlie Kirk: "This could change the game and make people capitalists… It’s a way … where kids can actually then save their entire childhood and be co-owners in America, not just renters."
• [32:19] Sen. Mullin: "I didn’t know Bruce was still relevant."
• [32:56] Blake: "They all just really wish it was still 1962… trying to recapture it ever since. And it comes at the cost of just labeling America an evil country, which it’s clearly not."

Important Timestamps

• [01:31] – FBI Director Kash Patel joins to discuss the Fulton County raid.
• [03:55] – Patel’s listing of FBI statistics and law enforcement priorities.
• [04:55] – Discussion of seized evidence from Fulton County.
• [07:03] – Timeline questions for the FBI’s investigation.
• [08:45] – Patel addresses ballot security and integrity.
• [12:51] – Sen. Mullin explains Senate funding bill dynamics.
• [14:46] – Impact of shutdowns and appropriations argument.
• [16:26] – Minneapolis, sanctuary cities, and ICE enforcement commentary.
• [20:49] – FILIBUSTER: The SAVE Act and legislative prospects.
• [27:26] – "Invest America" savings accounts for newborns.
• [31:46] – Critique of Bruce Springsteen’s protest music.

Summary

This episode provides a detailed look at the FBI’s high-profile actions in Georgia, emphasizing institutional confidence under Trump’s leadership, and gives an unapologetic conservative critique of sanctuary cities, the Senate’s funding gridlock, efforts on voter ID, and leftist protest culture. It blends news analysis, legislative insight, and culture war commentary, encapsulating the tone and mission of The Charlie Kirk Show.