Van Hollen presses Patel on drinking allegations
May 12, 2026
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as posted by the channelSen. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) pressed FBI Director Kash Patel on Tuesday over allegations that he has repeatedly been intoxicated while on the job, which the director called “absolutely false.”
“The only person that was slinging margaritas in El Salvador on the taxpayer dollar with a convicted gang-banging rapist was you,” Mr. Patel shot back, referring to the senator’s trip to El Salvador last year to meet with a wrongfully deported constituent.
“The fact that you mention that indicates you don’t know what you are talking about,” Sen. Van Hollen said.
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