Patel has promised to attack the “deep state” within the FBI and vowed to crack down on Trump’s perceived enemies ― including those in the media. “We’re gonna come after the people in the media,” Patel promised in a clip Colbert played. “Whether it’s criminally or civilly, we’ll figure that out. But yeah, we’re putting you all on notice.”

Kash Patel has been well-known for years within Donald Trump’s orbit as a loyal supporter who shares the president-elect’s skepticism of the FBI and intelligence community