LIVE: FBI in UTTER CHAOS as Kash RESPONDS TO ALLEGATIONS!!!

The Atlantic published an article detailing multiple instances where FBI Director Kash Patel was allegedly intoxicated to the point of unresponsiveness. This included his security detail having difficulty waking him and, in one case, requesting breaching equipment to gain entry to his locked quarters because he was unreachable. Officials cited concerns about his drinking habits at private clubs and during weekends, leading to rescheduled meetings.

Quotes from The Atlantic article detailing 'difficulty waking Patel because he was seemingly intoxicated' and a 'request for breaching equipment' due to him being 'unreachable behind locked doors.'

Kash Patel, through his counsel, categorically denies all allegations made in The Atlantic article. He publicly announced his intention to file a defamation lawsuit against the magazine, claiming the article is defamatory and that proving 'actual malice' will be a 'legal layup.'

Kash Patel's clip stating, 'I'm happy to announce on your show that we're not going to take this laying down... I'll see you in court. Absolutely. It's coming tomorrow... for defamation.'

Former FBI Deputy Director Andy McCabe emphasizes that the FBI Director's role is an 'all-consuming' 24/7 responsibility, requiring constant availability and sound judgment for national security and public safety. He explains that habitual excessive alcohol use not only impairs judgment but also makes a high-ranking official vulnerable to exploitation or coercion by foreign adversaries, posing a direct national security risk.

McCabe stating, 'It is a job that's all consuming... there's no one that can take your place... The idea that our FBI director right now is someone who... may not be able to respond and execute solid judgment... it's kind of terrifying.' He also cites the DOJ ethics handbook and inspector general warnings about vulnerability to exploitation.

McCabe asserts that Patel's alleged conduct and his 'agenda of retribution' (firing agents for disfavored cases) have 'terrorized' the FBI workforce, leading to severely low morale. Such behavior undermines the Director's legitimacy to hold others accountable for misconduct and sets a poor example for the 37,000 employees globally, potentially leading to a lower-performing FBI.

McCabe states, 'This director, Kash Patel, has terrorized the FBI workforce... He has fired or forced people to retire if they worked cases that are now disfavored... FBI people never ever ever had to worry about this in the past.'

McCabe refutes Patel's claim that proving 'actual malice' in a defamation suit against a media entity is a 'legal layup.' He explains that it is an extremely high legal standard, requiring proof that the publisher knowingly printed false information or acted with reckless disregard for the truth. He suggests that discovery in such a lawsuit would be 'ugly' for Patel, potentially forcing witnesses to testify under oath about his alleged behavior.

McCabe states, 'Actual malice is a standard you have to meet... not only are they saying something that's knowingly false, but they're doing it with actual malice... discovery would be dragging people in and forcing them to be deposed under oath about things they've seen Kash Patel do.'