Congressman Troy E. Nehls, representing Texas’ 22nd district since 2021, shared his thoughts on the recent developments involving Kash Patel and the FBI through a series of tweets on February 20, 2025.
In a tweet posted at 15:09 UTC, Nehls expressed his support for Kash Patel’s nomination to the FBI. He stated, “Kash Patel will root out the corruption at the FBI. Confirm Kash Patel!” This statement was accompanied by a direct mention of Patel’s social media handle.
Later that day, at 19:27 UTC, Nehls announced significant news regarding Patel’s confirmation as FBI Director. He tweeted, “BREAKING: Kash Patel has just been confirmed as the new FBI Director. I know he will end the weaponization of the FBI. Congratulations to my friend, @Kash_Patel!” The message conveyed both congratulations and confidence in Patel’s future role.
Subsequently, at 20:15 UTC, Nehls encouraged his followers to support the new director by tweeting, “Make sure to give my friend and our new FBI Director a follow: @FBIDirectorKash https://t.co/Kvx1iNbAVE” This tweet included a link to follow Patel’s official account.
