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Report: FBI Apprehends Suspects In Alleged Assassination Attempt

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Will the threats of political violence come to an end?

FBIย agents inย Michiganย have arrested two individuals charged with making violent threats, including one man suspected of hinting at an assassination plot targeting President-electย Donald Trump. The charges, revealed on Tuesday, come just days before theย 2024 presidential electionย and underscore an increase in threats against public officials across the country.

The Detroit Free Press explains:

One of the defendants allegedly called Trump a โ€œpiece of sโ€”โ€ and threatened to shoot up conservative Christians if Trump wins; the other allegedly called Harris a โ€œf โ€”โ€” communist piece of sโ€”โ€ and threatened violence on an unnamed PAC involved in the presidential campaign, telling the group, โ€œIโ€™m your worst fโ€”โ€” nightmare.โ€

According to criminal documents filed in federal court, here are the two Michigan men who landed on the FBIโ€™s radar in recent months over threatening comments targeting both campaigns, candidates and their supporters:

The most recent arrest involves Isaac Sissel, 25, a transient Ann Arbor man who allegedly threatened to shoot conservative Christians with an AR-15 should Trump win the election. The FBI arrested him Tuesday, but said it did not find any weapons on him when agents found him in a Travelodge motel room on Monday in Canton Township, according to the criminal complaint.

In an FBI affidavit on file in court, Sissel is described as a transient individual with no known home address who claimed to have hidden out on the University of Michigan campus and slept near a rehab clinic.

According to court documents, one of the suspects allegedly sent a message threatening violence should Trump secure an election victory. The message, cited by The Detroit News, reportedly contained plans to attack โ€œconservative Christian filthโ€ and referenced a stolen AR-15 rifle. The individual claimed to have hollow-point bullets and a chemical irritant, suggesting that the planned attackโ€™s execution and the concealment of weapons would complicate FBI intervention.

This case highlights the FBIโ€™s intensified response to rising security risks in a polarized political climate, where threats against public figures have become an acute concern for federal and local authorities.

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Democrat Senator Warns Trump Planning a โ€˜Coordinated Effort to Try to Interfereโ€™ in the Midterms

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Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA), the top Democrat on the Senate Intelligence Committee, is raising concerns about what he claims could be an effort by President Donald Trump and his allies to influence the 2026 midterm elections.

Speaking with reporters on Capitol Hill Thursday, Warner suggested that Trumpโ€™s recent comments about Republicans needing to โ€œtake overโ€ elections from the states could signal broader plans to challenge state-run election systems.

โ€œIt appears there may be a coordinated effort to try to interfere in the โ€˜26 midterms,โ€ Warner said. He added that he is concerned, โ€œThey may even start to interfere in the primaries.โ€

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Trump and many Republicans have argued for years that election administration should be strengthened through tighter oversight and more uniform standards, particularly after disputes over voting procedures in 2020. Democrats, however, have increasingly framed these efforts as threats to democracy.

Warner Criticizes Tulsi Gabbardโ€™s Role in Georgia Investigation

Warner also expressed anger over Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbardโ€™s reported involvement in a federal raid in Fulton County, Georgia, where officials seized ballots and voter information as part of an investigation.

While details surrounding the raid remain unclear, Warner compared the situation to Watergate-era abuses of power โ€” an analogy Democrats have frequently used in recent years when criticizing Trump.

In a clip posted to social media, Warner said:

โ€œThe Nixon era is back. What do I mean? Richard Nixon is most infamously known for Watergate, where he intervened in a domestic political effort under the guise of the Watergate break-in. He knew what was going on before the fact. Well, it appears the same is true.โ€

Warner claimed testimony suggested Gabbard traveled to Atlanta because Trump personally asked her to.

โ€œIt appears the same is true. We got testimony yesterday that Tulsi Gabbard was down in Atlanta for that crazy raid on the voting machines because Trump asked her to go.โ€

Warner then questioned how Trump would have known about the investigation ahead of time:

โ€œWell, how the hell did Trump know there was about to be a warrant issued in a lame criminal investigation before the act took place? How did he let Gabbard know to go there?โ€

He also criticized reports that Trump spoke directly with FBI agents involved in the case:

โ€œThis is not how American justice should work. When, when, when will any of my Republican colleagues find a spine?โ€

Democrats Claim Raid May Have Been Improper

In another clip posted Wednesday, Warner suggested the FBI raid itself may have been unlawful, pointing to leadership changes under FBI Director Kash Patel.

โ€œWe have seen Kash Patel basically decimate the leadership of the FBI to the point that that raidโ€ฆ the FBI agent in charge of that office got fired because I donโ€™t believe he felt this was legal.โ€

Warner also argued that Gabbard, as DNI, should not have been involved in what he called a โ€œdomestic criminal investigation.โ€

โ€œThe director of national intelligence, who showed up at that domestic criminal investigation where she had no right to be thereโ€ฆโ€

He continued by questioning whether anyone in the administration attempted to stop Trump from contacting agents directly:

โ€œI know Trump doesnโ€™t know the law, but wasnโ€™t there anybody in the White House Counsel that said, โ€˜Mr. President, you shouldnโ€™t be talking to FBI agentsโ€ฆโ€™โ€

Warner concluded with a sharp personal attack on Gabbard:

โ€œThis is a guy thatโ€™s being enhanced by a rogue DNI whoโ€™s way over her skis in terms of knowledge or competency.โ€

Political Stakes Rising as 2026 Approaches

Warnerโ€™s comments come as Democrats increasingly warn of authoritarianism and election manipulation, themes expected to dominate campaign messaging heading into 2026.

Republicans, meanwhile, have argued that ensuring election integrity โ€” including investigating irregularities and enforcing stricter standards โ€” is a legitimate government responsibility, not โ€œinterference.โ€

Secret Service Reveals Security Lockdown for Trumpโ€™s WHCA Dinner Do-Over

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There will be no second chances for a security nightmare.

Nearly three months after gunfire and chaos cut short the White House Correspondentsโ€™ Association Dinner, the Secret Service is locking down Washingtonโ€™s Waldorf Astoria for President Donald Trumpโ€™s return Friday night.

The revamped protection plan includes a private entrance, individually assigned digital tickets, government ID checks, airport-style screening, a heavy police presence and road closures surrounding the Pennsylvania Avenue hotel.

โ€œOur agency grows and adapts from every event we secure, and we have engaged with WHCA to ensure attendees are given timely information in the unlikely event of an emergency during the event,โ€ Secret Service communications director Anthony Guglielmi told Fox News Digital.

Unlike the April 25 dinner at the Washington Hilton, guests will not enter through the hotelโ€™s main lobby. The ballroom will be accessible through a separate, secured entrance, with every pre-screened attendee required to present a unique QR code and valid identification.

โ€œGuests will see a visible police presence around the Waldorf Astoria hotel,โ€ Guglielmi said, adding that everyone holding a ticket will pass through โ€œairport-style magnetometer screening.โ€

Roads immediately surrounding the hotel will also be closed Friday evening, while detailed arrival instructions are being sent directly to ticket holders.

The Secret Service and a private security company hired by the WHCA have worked together to close the gaps exposed during the April attack, according to People.

That night descended into panic before Trump could deliver his speech.

Federal prosecutors say Cole Tomas Allen, 31, charged through a magnetometer outside the Washington Hilton ballroom while carrying a shotgun. Secret Service Officer Victor Gonzales was struck in the chest but survived because he was wearing a ballistic vest.

Gonzales returned fire as other agents swarmed Allen, who was arrested before reaching the ballroom where Trump, administration officials and hundreds of journalists were gathered.

Authorities recovered a 12-gauge shotgun and a .38-caliber pistol from Allen, according to the Justice Department.

Prosecutors allege Allen traveled from California to Washington by Amtrak and checked into the Hilton one day before the attack. Shortly before the shooting, he allegedly sent a pre-scheduled message to relatives and a former employer apologizing for what he was about to do.

Allen has pleaded not guilty to four federal charges, including attempting to assassinate the president and assaulting a federal officer with a deadly weapon. He remains behind bars awaiting trial, CBS News reported.

While the Secret Service has maintained that its agents successfully prevented Allen from reaching Trump or the ballroom, Fridayโ€™s tighter perimeter makes clear that officials are taking no chances.

The venue itself is also a major departure from tradition.

For decades, Washingtonโ€™s glitzy annual gathering of reporters, celebrities and political power brokers has unfolded inside the sprawling Washington Hilton. Fridayโ€™s redo will instead take place inside the Old Post Office building, which housed the Trump International Hotel before becoming the Waldorf Astoria.

The gathering will also be dramatically smaller. Roughly 680 guests are expected, compared with approximately 2,600 people who attended in April, according to People. There will be no red carpet or surrounding weekend party circuit.

Trump, however, will be back at the center of the room.

The president is expected to deliver the remarks he never got to make in April, calling the rescheduled gathering a show of โ€œStrength and Fortitude.โ€

โ€œWe cannot allow Lunatics to change our way of life, or even its scheduling,โ€ Trump wrote when the new date was announced.

Much of Trumpโ€™s Cabinet is also expected to attend, including Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, FBI Director Kash Patel, Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin and White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, according to Fox News Digital. First lady Melania Trump, Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio will miss the event because of prior commitments.

Fridayโ€™s dinner will also put the spotlight back on the officer credited with helping prevent a potential massacre.

Gonzales is set to receive the WHCAโ€™s Presidentโ€™s Award for Exceptional Service for his actions during the attack.

โ€œOfficer Gonzales played a significant role when he ran toward danger so that thousands of others could make it home safely,โ€ former WHCA President Weijia Jiang said. โ€œHis courage stemmed from a dedication to service, which we are looking forward to honoring this week.โ€

Three months after the first dinner ended with guests diving beneath tables and armed agents racing through the ballroom, the tuxedos are coming back out.

This time, they will be arriving through a fortress.

FBI Arrests Turning Point Table Flipper For Alleged Threats Against Trump

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A 27-year-old former graduate teaching assistant at Illinois State University, Derek Lopez, has been arrested by a joint operation of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the United States Secret Service (USSS) after allegedly making threats against President Donald Trump. According to official materials, the investigation followed online postings and in-person activities that triggered federal criminal charges.

What Happened:
Federal officials say a month-long probe, aided by local law enforcement and the university police, uncovered threats directed at the sitting president. An FBI memo obtained by Fox News Digital states that Lopez โ€œrecently made threats against a sitting President, which prompted the current federal charges.โ€

“The arrest follows a month-long investigation coordinated with the above agencies, which also included the Illinois State University Police Department, regarding Lopez’s online and in-person activities,” according to an FBI memo obtained by Fox News Digital. “Lopez is alleged to have recently made threats against a sitting President, which prompted the current federal charges.”

The FBI described the threats as โ€œheinousโ€ and issued a public message that threatening violence against public officialsโ€”or any Americanโ€”is unacceptable.

Lopez appeared in federal court on Wednesday afternoon and is now in custody pending further proceedings.

What Preceded The Arrest:
Before the federal case emerged, Lopez โ€” then a graduate student and TA at ISU โ€” had already drawn attention for disrupting conservative student activity on campus.

On October 17 he was arrested by ISU police on misdemeanor charges of disorderly conduct and criminal damage to property after confronting a tabling event by the conservative student group Turning Point USA and flipping their table.

In the viral video, he is seen telling a student, โ€œWell, you know, Jesus did it, so you know I gotta do it, right?โ€ before overturning the table. He then walked away, saying, โ€œThanks guys, have a great day.โ€

The university later confirmed that Lopez had been relieved of his duties as a graduate teaching assistant โ€œpending further investigation.โ€

Man Drives Tesla Into Crowded Protest

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A protest at a Tesla location in Florida was disrupted Saturday when a man drove into the crowd.

A suspect was arrested at the scene and there were no injuries, according to police.

Law enforcement tells the AP that the suspect, Andrew Dutil, allegedly drove his Nissan Pathfinder at a slow speed onto the sidewalk and directly into the group of demonstrators before coming to a stop and exiting the vehicle.

Reports indicate Dutil claimed to be an employee of the Tesla showroom where the protests were taking place.

The Palm Beach post reports:

โ€œHe drove into a crowd of senior citizens,โ€ said Mark Offerman of the Democratic Progressive Caucus Palm Beach County about the driver. โ€œEverybody was able to move out, but two older women were really almost clipped. We immediately called the cops.โ€

The AP adds that โ€œDutil was arrested and faces an assault charge, according to court records.โ€

At least one individual associated with the group โ€œTesla Takedownโ€ posted on social media about the incident.

In response to CEOย Elon Muskย supporting Presidentย Donald Trumpย during the election and slashing budgets and personnel throughย DOGEย over the last several weeks, protests and acts of vandalism and violence have broken out both at Tesla locations and against individual vehicle owners across the country.

Attorney Generalย Pam Bondiย hasย labeledย the incidents domestic terrorism.

GOP Congressman Wildly Says โ€˜a Lot of Congressmen Probably Should Be in Jailโ€™

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Rep. Tim Burchett (R-TN) raised eyebrows this week after making blunt remarks about corruption in Washington and the lingering unanswered questions surrounding the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

During a Monday appearance on Newsmax, Burchett argued that the Epstein scandal remains one of the clearest examples of how Americaโ€™s political and elite class often operates under a different set of rules than everyday citizens.

Burchettโ€™s comments came as discussion continues about potential upcoming depositions tied to the Epstein investigation, including speculation about former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.

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When asked about the possibility of questioning the Clintons, Burchett did not hold back, calling them an โ€œevil pairโ€ and suggesting they have long avoided accountability because of their political skill and influence.

โ€œThereโ€™s a reason that theyโ€™re not in prison and a reason that he was in the White House for two terms and she was secretary of state, because theyโ€™re very slippery and theyโ€™re very smart and I think theyโ€™re an evil pair,โ€ Burchett said.

He went on to argue that while many Americans want answers โ€” particularly given Epsteinโ€™s high-profile connections โ€” he doubts the Clintons or others in their circle will ever face serious consequences.

โ€œI think she is probably the brains behind the operation, but I donโ€™t think weโ€™ll get much on them,โ€ he continued. โ€œI know a lot of people want us to get them, and itโ€™d be great clickbait, Iโ€™m sure, but I think when it comes down to it theyโ€™ll either bail or they wonโ€™t answer very many questions and be very evasive and be very smugโ€ฆโ€

Burchett also expressed frustration with what he described as a two-tiered justice system, where powerful political figures often escape scrutiny while ordinary Americans are held to stricter standards.

โ€œโ€ฆbecause in this world there are two forms of justice โ€“ those like the Clintons and for the rest of us,โ€ he said.

While some commentators have speculated about dramatic legal consequences for high-profile individuals connected to Epstein, Burchett emphasized that Congress itself cannot directly jail anyone.

โ€œEverybody says weโ€™ll put them in handcuffs, all this stuff. All thatโ€™s talk,โ€ he explained. โ€œThe lawโ€™s gotta back you up on it and, you know, we gotta define what those laws were that they broke, and Congress cannot send somebody to jail.โ€

In one of his most striking statements, Burchett suggested that Washingtonโ€™s problems extend far beyond one scandal.

He concluded, โ€œOddly enough, a lot of congressmen probably should be in jail, but the truth is that weโ€™re not gonna. I donโ€™t think itโ€™ll boil down to anything, and thatโ€™s gonna make a lot of people mad, but I believe thatโ€™s the truth.โ€

The Tennessee congressman also weighed in on Epsteinโ€™s longtime associate Ghislaine Maxwell, who is currently serving a prison sentence for her role in Epsteinโ€™s sex trafficking operation.

Burchett predicted that if Maxwell were ever released early, her fate could mirror the suspicious circumstances many Americans still associate with Epsteinโ€™s death.

โ€œI see maybe she gets out early on good behavior and does a humongous book deal and probably ends up committing suicide by getting shot in the back of the head five times because this thing goes very deep and the people involved in it are very powerful,โ€ he said.

Burchett also repeated a belief shared by many skeptics across the country โ€” that Epsteinโ€™s death in federal custody left far too many unanswered questions.

โ€œAnd Iโ€™m still one of those that believe Epstein didnโ€™t kill himself, maโ€™am. I just donโ€™t think he did.โ€

Rosie O’Donnell Asks For Prayers As Daughter Chelsea Faces ‘Scary Future’ In Prison

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TV personality Rosie Oโ€™Donnell is appealing for prayers as her daughter Chelsea faces what she calls a โ€œscary future.โ€

Oโ€™Donnell posted on Instagram: โ€œMy child Chelsea Belle โ€“ before addiction took over her life โ€“ I loved her then, I love her now as she faces a scary future โ€“ prayers welcomed. #addiction awareness #love #family.โ€

According to court documents reviewed by Fox News Digital, Chelsea had her probation revoked on October 22 and was sentenced to serve time in prison.

In a written statement, Oโ€™Donnell said, โ€œI have compassion for those struggling with addiction โ€” Chelsea was born into addiction and it has been a painful journey for her and her four young children. We continue to love and support her through these horrible times. Prayers welcomed.โ€

Last year, authorities charged Chelsea with two counts of felony possession of methamphetamine and felony possession of narcotic drugs, along with two counts of possession/illegally obtaining prescription drugs and resisting or obstructing an officer. Her arrest followed a traffic stop in Niagara, Wisconsin, where officers pulled over a vehicle for loud exhaust โ€” they recovered a clear smoking device on Chelseaโ€™s person that tested positive for methamphetamine, and a prescription pill bottle containing a handful of pills and a crystal-like substance was found in her possession. At the time, Chelsea was out on bond for separate charges including child neglect and drug possession.

Oโ€™Donnellโ€™s Instagram post on December 3 responding to Chelseaโ€™s earlier arrest read: โ€œSo yes this is true โ€“ after being bailed out by her birth mother โ€“ Chelsea was arrested again โ€“ and is facing many charges related to her drug addiction โ€“ we all hope she is able to get the help she needs to turn her life around.โ€


Bring in the Trump context

Itโ€™s worth noting that Rosie Oโ€™Donnell has for years been a vocal critic of Donald Trump, and the public feud between them has become almost legendary. Back in December 2006, while hosting the daytime talk show The View, Oโ€™Donnell called Trump out over his handling of the Miss USA controversy and mocked him as no moral authority for young people โ€” saying, โ€œThis is not a self-made manโ€ฆ left the first wife, had an affair, left the second wife, had an affairโ€ฆโ€ People.com+2The List+2

Trump responded with scorn, calling Oโ€™Donnell โ€œa woman out of controlโ€ and a โ€œloser,โ€ threatening legal action though he never followed through. People.com+1 Over the years he repeatedly used her name as a punchline โ€” during the 2016 Republican primary debate when asked about his language toward women he quipped, โ€œOnly Rosie Oโ€™Donnell.โ€ The New Daily+1

In recent years their feud escalated further: After Oโ€™Donnell announced she had moved to Ireland following Trumpโ€™s second inauguration (January 2025), Trump publicly floated the idea of revoking her U.S. citizenship, calling her โ€œa Threat to Humanityโ€ and saying โ€œshe should remain in the wonderful country of Ireland, if they want her.โ€

Authorities Arrest Suspect After Making Threats Against Trump

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The threats won’t stop…

Aย Pennsylvaniaย woman was arrested earlier this week after allegedly making threats against former Presidentย Donald Trumpย before a scheduled rally at Penn State University.

Paul J. Gavenonis, 74, a registered Democrat and resident of Spring Township, reportedly made alarming comments while purchasing a parking pass at the universityโ€™s transportation office. According to witnesses, Gavenonis, who identifies as transgender, expressed hostility toward Trump, stating,ย โ€œI hate Donald Trump. Iโ€™d like to shoot that guy,โ€ย while making a gesture that resembled cocking a gun.

The remarks prompted the transportation office staff to alert authorities. According to The Daily Wire, Gavenonis also allegedly referenced climbing a building in the area but expressed concern over being spotted by students if carrying a firearm.

During her interrogation, Gavenonis reportedly said, โ€œFrankly, I hope someone would get him.โ€ After her arrest, she admitted to having a rifle at home.

Gavenonis was charged with making terroristic threats and disorderly conduct.

District Judge Steven Lachma denied Gavenonis bail, citing the seriousness of the allegations and potential security concerns.

Gavenonisโ€™ arrest follows two assassination attempts against Trump in the last few months of the 2024 campaign, as The Daily Wire reported.

In September, the former president was targeted in an apparent assassination attempt, when a 58-year-old man hid out for 12 hours near Trumpโ€™s golf course in Florida, allegedly to take a shot at him.

The assassination attempt came just two months after Trump was on stage at his rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on July 13 when a gunman opened fire, hitting him in the ear, killing one Trump supporter, and injuring two others at the rally.

Gavenonisโ€™ preliminary hearing is set for Wednesday, Oct. 30.

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Former FBI Director Expected To Turn Himself In Today

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Former FBI Director James Comey is expected to turn himself in today in the Eastern District of Virginia, according to sources familiar with the matter who spoke to ABC News.

The arrest warrant was issued by a grand jury in the Eastern District of North Carolina, though it remains unclear whether the Justice Department sought the warrant as part of the initial indictment.

The new charges stem from a controversial social media post Comey shared last yearโ€”one that President Donald Trump and members of his administration have claimed amounted to a threat against the president.

In a now-deleted Instagram post, Comey shared an image of seashells arranged to display the numbers โ€œ86 47,โ€ alongside the caption: โ€œCool shell formation on my beach walk.โ€

The post quickly drew backlash from Trump allies, who pointed to the slang meaning of โ€œ86โ€ as โ€œto nixโ€ or โ€œget rid of,โ€ arguing it could be interpreted as a veiled threat against Trump, the 47th president.

According to the three-page indictment, Comey faces one count of making threats against the president and successors, and one count of transmitting a threat in interstate commerce.

Prosecutors argue the post rises to the level of a criminal threat, writing that it constitutes a message that any โ€œreasonable recipient who is familiar with the circumstances would interpret as a serious expression of an intent to do harm to the President of the United States.โ€

Legal experts note prosecutors may face a significant hurdle in court. The Supreme Court ruled in 2023 that proving a โ€œtrue threatโ€ requires demonstrating that the individual understood their statement would be perceived as threatening. The widespread use of the phrase โ€œ86 47โ€ among critics of the Trump administration could complicate that argument and raise broader First Amendment questions.

The latest case comes after a separate indictment last year in which Comey was accused of lying to Congress and obstruction related to his 2020 testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee. That case was ultimately dismissed after a judge found issues with the legitimacy of the prosecutor who brought the charges.

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche pushed back on suggestions that the case was politically driven.

โ€œOf course not, absolutely, positively not,โ€ Blanche said on โ€œCBS Morningsโ€ when asked whether President Trump directed him to pursue charges against Comey. โ€œThis is something that has been investigated for nearly a year now, and the results of that investigation is that a grand jury returned an indictment.โ€

Comey is expected to appear in federal court following his surrender.

Susie Wilesโ€™ Lawyer Denies Approving FBI Recording

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An attorney representing White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles in 2023 is disputing claims that he agreed to allow the FBI to record a phone call with his client without her knowledge, according to a report from Axios.

โ€œIf I ever pulled a stunt like that I wouldnโ€™t โ€“ and shouldnโ€™t โ€“ have a license to practice law,โ€ the unidentified attorney told Axios. โ€œIโ€™m as shocked as Susie.โ€

The denial comes amid renewed scrutiny over the FBIโ€™s investigative tactics during Special Counsel Jack Smithโ€™s probes into President Donald Trump ahead of the 2024 election.

Wiles, who managed Trumpโ€™s 2024 presidential campaign and now serves as White House chief of staff, was reportedly stunned to learn that the FBI subpoenaed her phone records in 2022 and 2023 as part of those investigations. According to Axios, she told associates, โ€œI am in shock.โ€

Reuters first reported the subpoenas, which were issued during Smithโ€™s investigations into Trumpโ€™s efforts to challenge the 2020 election results and his handling of classified documents at Mar-a-Lago.

According to Fox News, the records obtained through subpoena included toll data โ€” such as phone numbers and the dates and times of calls โ€” but did not include the content of conversations.

The controversy escalated after two FBI officials reportedly claimed that agents recorded a 2023 phone call between Wiles and her attorney. The officials alleged that the attorney was aware the call was being recorded and gave consent, though Wiles herself was not informed.

However, the attorney has โ€œcategoricallyโ€ denied consenting to any recording, Axios reporter Marc Caputo wrote on X. Wiles reportedly believes her lawyer and suspects that Biden-era FBI officials may have misrepresented what occurred.

Separately, Fox News Digital reported that at least 10 FBI employees were fired Wednesday in connection with the matter.

The developments have drawn strong reactions from Trump allies and conservative commentators.

Trump 2024 co-campaign manager Chris LaCivita wrote on X that he knows the attorney and believes him, calling the situation โ€œa violation of basic constitutional rights every American hasโ€ and urging accountability.

OutKick founder Clay Travis also weighed in, writing, โ€œSo the lawyer Bidenโ€™s FBI eavesdropped on during a call with Susie Wiles said he had no idea it happened. This is a huge story. Bidenโ€™s FBI spied on Trumpโ€™s campaign manager in the 2024 campaign.โ€

In a separate statement obtained by Fox News Digital, Patel โ€” whose phone records were also reportedly subpoenaed โ€” criticized prior FBI leadership.

โ€œIt is outrageous and deeply alarming that the previous FBI leadership secretly subpoenaed my own phone records โ€” along with those of now White House chief of staff Susie Wiles โ€” using flimsy pretexts and burying the entire process in prohibited case files designed to evade all oversight,โ€ Patel said.