- Sarah Fitzpatrick, an investigative journalist for The Atlantic, stands by her bombshell report on FBI Director Kash Patel, stating she has been “inundated” with new corroborating information since its publication.
- The original story alleged that Patel drinks excessively, creating a national security vulnerability, and was deeply paranoid about being fired by President Donald Trump.
- Patel has vehemently denied the allegations, labeling the article a "hit piece," and has initiated a $250 million defamation lawsuit against The Atlantic magazine.
- Fitzpatrick revealed she used over two dozen sources for her initial report, describing them as officials who were "frightened" by Patel's alleged conduct and considered it a national security risk.
- She emphasized that the alleged conduct was an "open secret" known across the FBI, Justice Department, and White House, and that the current geopolitical climate makes the US "uniquely vulnerable."
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