FBI Chief Patel Fires Back at Reporter Over Intoxication and Lockout Claims

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2026年04月22日 ▼
FBI Director Kash Patel was involved in a tense on-camera clash with a reporter during a public briefing, forcefully rejecting questions about alleged FBI system access problems and claims he feared being fired. Patel cut off the questioning, calling the report “an absolute lie” and accusing the journalist of pushing baseless claims. He insisted the allegations had “never happened” and said he had never raised such concerns at any stage.

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