New Kash Patel Report Details FBI Director's Bourbon Habit; Trump's Reaction to Milan Olympics Stunt Revealed
The Atlantic said eight sources confirmed Patel gave the engraved bottles to FBI staff and civilians, sometimes on official business.
- FBI Director Kash Patel allegedly distributed customized Woodford Reserve bourbon bottles to staff and civilians, with bottles engraved featuring an FBI shield and his preferred spelling, "KA$H."
- This report follows an article by Sarah Fitzpatrick last month alleging Patel displayed "excessive drinking and unexplained absences," which Patel strongly denied by filing a defamation lawsuit against The Atlantic.
- Eight sources told The Atlantic that Patel distributed gifts during official business, sometimes using DOJ aircraft for transport to Milan; former agents described the personalized bourbon as "demoralizing."
- FBI assistant director Ben Williamson stated, "The Atlantic's premise is false and misleading," and described the gifts as routine, insisting Patel follows all applicable ethical guidelines.
- Meanwhile, the FBI is investigating potential leaks from Fitzpatrick's reporting, while The Atlantic noted Patel's merchandise history includes orange camo hoodies and trucker caps still available online.
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Patel Hands Out Bottles Of Personally Branded Whiskey
Sarah Fitzpatrick reports at The Atlantic: Last month, I reported that FBI personnel were alarmed by what they said was erratic behavior and excessive drinking by Patel. (The FBI director has denied the allegations and filed a defamation suit against The Atlantic and me.) After my story appeared, I heard from people in Patel’s orbit and people he has met at public functions, who told me that it is not unusual for him to travel with a supply of p…
Kash Patel travels with supply of personalized bourbon — spelled 'KA$H': report
The Atlantic revealed a startling new detail about FBI Director Kash Patel's drinking habits in an article published on Wednesday.This comes after an initial expose of Patel from last month that detailed his frequent drunkenness, unexplained absences, and his increasing paranoia that he's going to b...
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