'I am not afraid of you!' Senator takes on Trump’s FBI director in explosive exchange

Sen. Corey Booker (D-N.J.) on Tuesday slammed FBI Director Kash Patel’s attempt to silence him while Booker was blasting Patel’s hypocrisy.

Patel was testifying in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee, but Booker took that opportunity rake Patel’s mistakes and predict that the director would not survive to another hearing because of his mistakes.

“But here's the thing, Mr. Patel: I think you're not going to be around long. I think this might be your last oversight hearing, because as much as you supplicate yourself to the will of Donald Trump … Donald Trump has shown us in his first term — and in this term — he is not loyal to people like you. He will cut you loose,” Booker said. “This may be the last time I have a hearing with you, because I don't think you're long for your job.”

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Patel called Booker’s statement a “rant of false information,” which “does not bring this country together.”

Booker exploded at Patel’s accusation, citing Patel’s long history making divisive statements as FBI director.

“My god! My god!” Booker shouted, as Patel insisted: “It’s my time, not yours.”

“I follow you on your social media posts, which tear this country apart!” Booker said.

“It’s my time to address your falsehoods,” Patel inserted.

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“You can try all you want to take responsibility for what you’ve said," Booker shot back. "You are mocking this committee.”

“Your time is over,” Patel repeated.

“You can't lecture me. You don’t tell me my time is over," Booker replied. "The people of New Jersey tell me what my time is. … I am not afraid of you.”