FBI Director Kash Patel Melts Down At Press Conference
Rather than answer directly, Patel deflected, attacked reporters, and at one point told a journalist that the answer to their question was that they were lying. Todd Blanche stepped in asking for "a little respect" after Patel's outburst toward the press.
Hawk reacts live to the full press conference, noting Patel's visible anxiety, evasive non-answers, and the body language of a man who clearly believed he was about to be fired after being locked out of the FBI network due to a technical glitch he reportedly mistook for termination.
Also covered: Patel's defamation lawsuit against The…
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