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Kash Patel Threatens To Sue The Atlantic Over Article Exposing His Drinking Problem
April 19, 2026
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As we discussed here, The Atlantic came out with a big, juicy exposé of Kash Patel’s unfitness Friday evening. The good news is that according to the article, senior members of the Trump administration “are already discussing who might replace him.” Now Patel is threatening to sue: FBI Director Kash Patel is firing back at The Atlantic, threatening to sue after the mag published a bombshell report accusing him of boozing too much and acting paranoid.
Patel announced his intentions Friday night, telling The Atlantic and its journalist Sarah Fitzpatrick he'll see their entire entourage of false reporting in court. He then egged them on, adding ... But do keep at it with the fake news, actual malice standard is now what some would call a legal lay up. Fitzpatrick made an appearance on MSNow's The Briefing with Jen Psaki and responded to Patel's threats:read more
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