FBI Director Kash Patel has threatened to sue the Atlantic over a recent story detailing alleged concerns in the bureau over his drinking and absences at work.
The report, published on Friday, described a pattern of heavy drinking both in Washington, D.C., and Las Vegas, where Patel reportedly spends some of his weekends. Patel’s drinking allegedly led to morning meetings being moved and his security detail struggling to wake him up. In one instance, breaching tools were requested after Patel was unresponsive behind locked doors.
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