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FBI Director Kash Patel took to social media on Sunday to rant in opposition to the media protection of his alleged authorities jet utilization.
“Let me be clear: we will not be distracted by baseless rumors or the noise from uninformed internet anarchists and the fake news,” Patel wrote on X in an obvious dig on the stories.
He went on: “I’ve always said — criticize me all you want. But going after the people doing great work, my personal life, or those around me is a total disgrace.”
Patel’s put up comes after The Bulwark reported that he attended a efficiency that his girlfriend, nation music singer Alexis Wilkins, did final weekend at Penn State.
The publication famous {that a} authorities jet took off from a northern Virginia airport and landed close to Penn State roughly the identical time as Patel’s go to.
That report additionally acknowledged that the FBI Director usually travels in a authorities jet for safety functions, however that its alleged utilization on this occasion was notable given Patel’s previous critiques of how authorities officers utilized their jets.
On Friday, Patel reportedly pressured Steven Palmer, a 27-year FBI veteran overseeing aviation, out of the company, over the scrutiny of his flight logs, in accordance with Bloomberg Regulation.
Patel additionally slammed the individuals who failed to talk up in his protection in his Sunday put up.
“To our supposed allies staying silent — your silence is louder than the clickbait haters,” he wrote.
