Kash Patel’s tenure as head of the FBI has been marked by excessive drinking, erratic behavior, and unexplained absences, more than two dozen people familiar with his conduct say.
Patel’s actions, according to a bombshell report in The Atlantic, have often concerned other officials at the bureau and the Justice Department. His behavior has deteriorated to the point that some officials describe him as a national security risk.
Patel’s alleged boozing, FBI and DOJ officials told the outlet, has been concerning. Multiple times in the past year, his security detail had reportedly had trouble waking him up because he seemed to be drunk, according to information given to DOJ and White House officials.
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