FBI director says arrests are coming related to 2016 Russia probe: 'Never going to let this go'

Maria Bartiromo asked Patel if the FBI has evidence of election fraud in 2020.

Published: April 19, 2026 1:33pm

FBI Director Kash Patel said on Sunday that "arrests" are coming related to the Russia investigation of potential collusion between Russia and the 2016 Trump campaign.

"I am never going to let this go," Patel said on "Mornings with Maria" on Fox News.

"We’ve got all the evidence. I can announce on your show that we’ve got all the information we need. We’re working with our prosecutors at the Department of Justice under AG Todd Blanche, and we are going to be making arrests - and it’s coming and I promise, you, it’s coming soon," he added.

Host Maria Bartiromo asked Patel if the FBI has evidence of election fraud in 2020.

“So what we are doing is folding that into our entire conspiracy case," Patel said. "But we have the information that backs President Trump’s claim (of the stolen election)…but I would say stay tuned this week. You might see a thing or two.” 

Patel also said he is going to sue The Atlantic on Monday.

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