FBI Director Kash Patel has said he will sueThe Atlanticmagazine over their latest hit piece.
During an interview with Fox News host Maria Bartiromo on Sunday morning, Patel was asked about the recent article that claimed that he has ”alarmed colleagues with episodes of excessive drinking and unexplained absences.”
Memo to the fake news – the only time I’ll ever actually be concerned about the hit piece lies you write about me will be when you stop. Keep talking, it means I’m doing exactly what I should be doing. And no amount of BS you write will ever deter this FBI from making America…
— FBI Director Kash Patel (@FBIDirectorKash)April 18, 2026
Here is a transcript of the exchange:
PATEL:Maria, I’m happy to announce on your show that we’re not going to take this laying down. You want to attack my character? Come at me. Bring it on. I’ll see you in court.”
BARTIROMO:So you’re going to sue them?”
PATEL:Absolutely, it’s coming tomorrow.”
BARTIROMO: Tomorrow, you will be dropping a lawsuit against The Atlantic magazine?”
PATEL: Yes I will, for defamation Because you know what, Maria? We have to fight back against the fake news. Its one of the many things President Trump is so successful at and leading out on.
Source: The Gateway Pundit
