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‘OBVIOUS intoxication’: Report alleges alarming alcohol-fueled episodes by FBI Director Kash Patel
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9:41Now PlayingA report from The Atlantic alleges that many within the FBI fear Director Kash Patel’s erratic behavior and excessive drinking could threaten public safety, prompting Patel to respond with a defamation lawsuit against the magazine.
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