By Evaristo Lara
During his appearance before a congressional committee, Kash Patel, director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), lost his composure and reacted with fury when questioned about his alleged weakness due to the consumption of intoxicating beverages.
A few weeks ago an article appeared in the magazine Atlanticwhich mentioned the excessive consumption of alcohol that Kash Patel has incurred to the point of becoming untraceable after a few nights of drinking.
Given this statement, Chris Van Hollen, senator from Maryland, asked the New York lawyer to answer truthfullywhich got him out of his mind.
“Reports that you were so drunk and hungover that your non-public had to force entry into your home are extremely alarming,” he said. the legislator born in Karachi, Pakistan.
This statement bothered Kash Patel so much that without hesitation she reproached Van Hollen for allegedly sitting down to drink alcoholic cocktails in front of an immigrant whom President Donald Trump tried to deport when he considered him a member of MS-13, a gang that operates in the United States with orders issued from Central America.
“I will not allow myself to be tarnished with unfounded accusations. The only one who drinks at taxpayers’ expense is you. Consuming margaritas in El Salvador with taxpayers’ money alongside a convicted rapist who belongs to a gang,” said the Republican senator, alluding to Kilmar Abrego García.
Another controversial issue revolving around the head of the FBI is related to the alleged improper use of an official plane to carry out non-public and even recreational trips.
According to Patel’s flight records, in addition to traveling on the agency’s jet to attend concerts given by his girlfriend Alexis Wilkins, a renowned nation singer, he also traveled on the aircraft to Scotland accompanied by a group of friends to play golf and attend a hunting retreat, which he also did to attend a hockey game in the company of actor Mel Gibson.
In December, Jamie Raskin, representative of Maryland and the highest ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, confronted Kash Patel to demand that he account for each and every one of the flights carried out since he appeared at the head of the FBI.
“You used a $60 million government plane for a date night with your girlfriend, a golf outing to Scotland with your friends, and a trip to a luxury hunting lodge called ‘Boondoggle Ranch.’ Why should American taxpayers pay for private jets every time you decide to go out with your golf buddies, see your girlfriend, or treat yourself?” the Democrat questioned.
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