FACT CHECK: Did Kash Patel Say The FBI Found 256 Emails Between Adam Schiff And Jeffrey Epstein?

A post shared on X claims FBI Director Kash Patel found 256 emails between California Democratic Sen. Adam Schiff and deceased pedophile Jeffrey Epstein.

🚨BREAKING: Kash Patel says: “FBI investigation uncovers 256 emails between Adam Schiff and Jeffrey Epstein. This is a massive scandal, and Schiff must be held accountable.”

Do you support a full investigation?

YES or NO? pic.twitter.com/oMaZyvGVv8

— Donald J. Trump (Daily News) (@TrumpRealDaily) March 6, 2025

Verdict: False

There is no evidence for this claim.

Fact Check:

Social media users are claiming that Patel said an FBI investigation uncovered 256 emails between Schiff and Epstein. One user wrote,” BREAKING: Kash Patel says: ‘FBI investigation uncovers 256 emails between Adam Schiff and Jeffrey Epstein. This is a massive scandal, and Schiff must be held accountable.’ Do you support a full investigation? YES or NO?”

This claim is false. No media outlets have reported on such a matter. The FBI has not released any information stating that they found 256 emails between Schiff and Epstein.

PolitiFact also debunked this claim.