Peter Strzok, once a central figure in the FBI’s Trump-Russia probe, wiped his X account clean on Monday, as the Daily Caller reports. His digital purge comes as the incoming Trump administration sharpens its focus on Obama-era intelligence officials. The timing raises eyebrows, suggesting a man with something to hide.
Strzok, fired from the FBI in 2018, was a key player in the now-discredited Russia collusion narrative. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard recently exposed what she calls a “years-long coup” against Donald Trump, starting after his 2016 victory over Hillary Clinton. Her July 18 memo points fingers at Strzok and others for their roles.
In 2016, Strzok pushed to keep open an FBI investigation into Michael Flynn, Trump’s first national security advisor. This move, now under scrutiny, fueled allegations of a politicized probe. Gabbard’s documents paint a picture of a concerted effort to undermine Trump’s presidency from the start.
Strzok’s involvement in the Trump-Russia investigation wasn’t just professional -- it was personal. Text messages to his mistress, FBI attorney Lisa Page, revealed his disdain for Trump, calling into question his impartiality. Special Counsel John Durham’s 2023 report confirmed the FBI couldn’t substantiate the Steele Dossier’s claims, which Strzok championed.
Durham’s report, released May 15, 2023, exposed Strzok and then-FBI official Andrew McCabe’s “hostile feelings” toward Trump. These weren’t just casual gripes but documented biases that tainted the investigation. The report shredded the credibility of the dossier used to surveil Trump associates.
Strzok’s texts, dripping with contempt, became his undoing. Fired on August 13, 2018, he was criticized by then-FBI deputy director David Bowditch for damaging the agency’s reputation. Bowditch called Strzok’s actions a series of “missteps” that shook public trust in the FBI.
Gabbard’s July memo didn’t just name Strzok -- it called for a Justice Department “strike force.” She referred documents implicating former FBI Director James Comey and ex-CIA Director John Brennan for criminal investigation. The memo alleges a coordinated effort to sabotage Trump’s first term.
Strzok’s X account purge aligns suspiciously with Gabbard’s revelations. Why scrub your digital footprint now, unless the heat’s getting too close? It’s a move that screams damage control, not innocence.
Currently, Strzok pontificates as an MSNBC contributor and teaches counter-intelligence at Georgetown University. His academic perch and cable news gigs suggest he’s still shaping narratives, just not under oath. Yet his silence on Gabbard’s allegations, via Georgetown’s communications office, speaks louder than his usual commentary.
In November 2022, Strzok told MSNBC’s Nicolle Wallace that Trump’s “coziness” with Vladimir Putin raised national security concerns. He questioned whether Trump’s base would align with Russia’s strategic interests. Oh, the irony -- Strzok accusing others of foreign collusion while his own probe fell apart under scrutiny.
Strzok’s claim that Trump’s “mistrust” of NATO and hesitation on Ukraine aid aligned with Russia’s goals was pure projection. Durham’s report showed Strzok’s investigation relied on unverified gossip, not evidence. His MSNBC hot takes now look like desperate deflections from his failures.
“I have not seen a more impactful series of missteps,” Bowditch wrote in Strzok’s termination draft, per the Washington Examiner. Those missteps didn’t just cost Strzok his badge -- they eroded trust in the FBI’s integrity. His X purge only deepens the suspicion he’s running from accountability.
Gabbard’s push for a Justice Department probe signals Trump’s team isn’t playing games. Naming Comey and Brennan alongside Strzok suggests a reckoning for Obama-era intel antics. The “strike force” sounds like a promise to root out bureaucratic bias.
Strzok’s X cleanse might delay scrutiny, but it won’t erase history. His role in pushing the Russia hoax, now debunked, leaves a stain no social media scrub can remove. The public deserves answers, not deleted posts.
As Trump’s administration gears up, Strzok’s past is catching up fast. Gabbard’s memo and Durham’s report have laid bare a pattern of politicized overreach. For a man who once wielded immense power, Strzok’s digital retreat looks like a last-ditch dodge.
