Published on April 21, 2026 at 10:35 PM
In the United States, an investigation by The Atlantic magazine points fingers at Kash Patel, head of the FBI, for his behavior and alleged alcohol consumption. He denies it and has decided to sue the newspaper. But these revelations also shed light on his past ties with a company close to the Kremlin.
With a beer in hand, letting loose. The director of the FBI, on duty, appears visibly intoxicated in a video. He holds one of the most strategic positions in the world and celebrates the American hockey players’ victory on February 22, 2026, with a lot of alcohol. This time, it was recorded. But according to the American press, it is a habit.
Kash Patel, the FBI head, is said to have a problem with alcohol and erratic, paranoid behavior at work. On TV sets, stories of his escapades are making headlines. “Several times, they couldn’t wake him up because he was drunk. Once, they had to use a bulldozer to force his door open,” details Jen Psaki, former White House spokesperson turned MSNBC host. “Kash Patel couldn’t log into his computer. He thought he had been fired, he started to panic, called everyone. In fact, it was a computer bug,” they also say on CBS.
Some see it as a national security issue. He becomes the target of the opposition. Democrat Gavin Newsom releases a video generated by AI showing Kash Patel escorted by his own agents. He has announced that he will sue for defamation the magazine The Atlantic, which broke the story on April 17. “We’re not going to let this slide. You want to attack my character? Go ahead, see you in court,” he said on Fox News.
A lawyer by profession, Kash Patel is one of Donald Trump’s close associates. He has even written children’s books in which King Donald Trump, a victim of a conspiracy, is defended by a faithful magician: recognize Kash Patel. But this is not the first time the FBI director has been at the center of controversies. He is accused of lying about the Epstein case, as well as having ties to the Kremlin. Before taking office, he received $25,000 from a production company owned by a Russian close to Vladimir Putin.
According to American media, Donald Trump is considering firing this longtime ally who has become too burdensome.
