- Kash Patel clashes with media on alcohol use, insists he’s never been drunk on job Washington Examiner —
- Patel responds to Atlantic report, says he's 'never been intoxicated on the job' ABC News —
- FBI Director: “I’ve never been intoxicated on the job.” C-SPAN —
- With acting AG at his side, FBI Director Patel publicly addresses allegations about his conduct CNN —
- Patel: “I’ve never been intoxicated on the job” C-SPAN —
- ‘I never listen to the fake news mafia’: Kash Patel and Todd Blanche lose it with reporters over FBI director allegations The Independent —
- Keystone Kash’s ‘Raging Alcoholic’ Behavior Sparks Calls for Rehab Daily Beast —
- Kash Patel’s Atlantic lawsuit is not designed to win — it’s meant to intimidate MS Now —
- Patel gets in shouting match with reporter as he defends job performance The Hill —
- Kash Patel’s $250M suit gave a cliff-notes account of his alleged behavior - and the case could haunt him for months The Independent —
Kash Patel Defends Conduct
FBI Director Kash Patel held a press conference alongside Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche to address a series of scandals regarding his professional conduct.
Patel dismissed reporting from The Atlantic as 'fake news' and insisted he has never been intoxicated on the job.
Despite his denials, Democratic lawmakers have called for his immediate resignation, citing a loss of public trust in federal law enforcement.
The controversy has been further fueled by an AI-generated viral video mocking Patel's alleged behavior and personal life.
Federal Bureau of Investigation
U.S. federal law enforcement agency
U.S. federal law enforcement agency
The Atlantic
Magazine and multi-platform publisher based in Washington, D.C.
Magazine and multi-platform publisher based in Washington, D.C.
Todd Blanche
American attorney (born 1974)
American attorney (born 1974)