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Kash Patel Suing The Atlantic

Kash Patel Suing The Atlantic

The lawsuit has become a flashpoint in the administration's ongoing battle with the press, with Patel vowing to protect 'every American that is threatened' by media bias.

Late-night hosts like Stephen Colbert have mocked the director's denials, pointing to viral footage of Patel's boozy Olympics antics.

The New York Times has also alleged that the FBI investigated one of its reporters after she wrote an article about Patel's girlfriend.

Legal experts suggest the defamation suit faces a high bar for success, but Patel's supporters view it as a necessary stand against 'legacy media' misinformation.

Kash Patel
Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation
The Atlantic
Magazine and multi-platform publisher based in Washington, D.C.
Federal Bureau of Investigation
U.S. federal law enforcement agency
Stephen Colbert
American comedian and writer (born 1964)
The New York Times Company
American mass media company