Episode 1862 • • 35:45 - 41:52
1862: Smear Campaign
Kash Patel, The Atlantic Defamation, and Drinking Allegations
The Atlantic published an article by Sarah Fitzpatrick alleging that FBI Director Kash Patel engaged in excessive drinking and erratic behavior, including a claim that security details had difficulty waking him. The reporting relied on a video of Patel celebrating with the U.S. Olympic hockey team. Critics argue the article is a character assassination attempt similar to tactics used against other Trump administration officials.