Kash Patel Stuns Klobuchar When He Puts Her on a Timer: 'You've Got Two Minutes'

Kash Patel, President Donald Trump’s pick for FBI director, delivered a sharp and humorous takedown of Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota during his Senate confirmation hearing on Thursday—setting off a social media firestorm.

During a tense back-and-forth, Patel called out Klobuchar for distorting comments he had made in a March 2024 podcast regarding whether Capitol Police officers had given false testimony about the Jan. 6, 2021, protests.

“That is a general statement and a mischaracterization of what I said,” he countered. “I encourage you to read the rest of the interview. This is why snippets of information are often misleading and detrimental to this committee’s advice and consent process.”

Klobuchar responded with sarcasm: “If you consent, I would love to have five hours of questions. And then I could read the whole transcript.”

Without missing a beat, Patel fired back, “You’ve got two minutes.”

The remark left Klobuchar visibly flustered, managing only a stunned, “Wow.”

Patel’s blunt response quickly went viral, with conservatives celebrating the moment as a well-earned rebuttal to the senator’s political maneuvering.

Even those who don’t count themselves as Kash Patel supporters had to admit—it was satisfying to watch a Trump nominee refuse to engage in the Democrats’ usual confirmation hearing theatrics.

For those who want to watch the full exchange, the confirmation hearing can be viewed below:

It’s no surprise that Democrats resort to these tactics at nearly every confirmation hearing, especially when the nominee has been put forward by Trump. What follows is a predictable cycle of snark, hostility, and blatant distortions of past remarks.

Patel’s quick response to Klobuchar—reminding her that her time was limited and that she couldn’t monopolize the hearing with endless jabs—highlights a major problem with these proceedings.

Instead of serving as serious vetting sessions, they’ve devolved into political performances where senators use their time to grandstand, score partisan points, and attempt to publicly humiliate nominees. The result? Wasted time and taxpayer dollars.

Meanwhile, the nation is grappling with severe economic strain, unchecked illegal immigration, and surging crime.

There are real crises that demand urgent attention—far more pressing than another round of political showboating.

WARNING: The following videos contain content, including drug use, that may be disturbing for some readers. 

Patel was absolutely right: Klobuchar—and her fellow left-wing lawmakers—should stick to their allotted time, keep the drama to a minimum, and focus on fixing the very problems they were elected to solve.