00:00Reporting by The Atlantic have alleged episodes of excessive drinking,
00:04unexplained absences, and behavior that concern current and former FBI and DOJ officials.
00:10You have publicly denied those allegations and filed a defamation lawsuit.
00:15So today, as you testify before Congress,
00:18is it your testimony that those allegations are categorically false?
00:22Unequivocally categorically false.
00:24You agree, Director Patel, that if one of your agents was unable to perform his or her duties
00:29because of excessive drinking, you would need to take corrective or disciplinary action.
00:33Do you agree with that statement?
00:34We would implement the inspection review process,
00:36just like these other agencies have their own internal investigations and complete that review.
00:41As I said in my opening remarks, I really don't care about your personal life
00:46so long as you are able to perform your public and official responsibilities,
00:53which are awesome responsibilities.
00:55Multiple reports, including reporting by The Atlantic,
00:59have alleged episodes of excessive drinking, unexplained absences,
01:04and behavior that concern current and former FBI and DOJ officials.
01:08You have publicly denied those allegations and filed a defamation lawsuit.
01:13So today, as you testify before Congress,
01:16is it your testimony that those allegations are categorically false?
01:20Unequivocally categorically false.
01:22So there have been no occasions during your tenure
01:25when FBI personnel were unable to promptly reach you?
01:28Absolutely not.
01:29You can ask my entire workforce.
01:30They hear from me at every single hour of the day,
01:32as do these great gentlemen here,
01:34as do the men and women of the interagency in state and local law enforcement in the White House.
01:38And so there have been no occasions when your security detail had difficulty waking or locating you.
01:43Is that right?
01:44Nope. It's a total farce.
01:45I don't even know where you get this stuff,
01:46but it doesn't make it credible because you say so.
01:48I'm not saying it, Director Patel.
01:51It's been written and documented.
01:53You are literally saying it.
01:55No, I'm saying that these are reports, Director Patel.
01:58Unlike your baseless reports,
02:00the only person that was slinging margaritas in El Salvador on the taxpayer dollar
02:04with a convicted gang-banging rapist was you.
02:06The only person that ran up a $7,000 bar tab in Washington, D.C. at the lobby bar was
02:12you.
02:13So the only individual in this room that has been drinking on taxpayer dime during the day is you.
02:20Director Patel, come on.
02:22These are serious allegations that were made against you.
02:25They're in a lawsuit that you filed.
02:27You drinking margaritas with a gang guy and you're true and on video.
02:30Actually, it just goes to show you don't.
02:31You running a $7,000 bar tab at the lobby bar has been filed by your own office to drink
02:37during the day.
02:38That's you.
02:39This is the ultimate example of hypocrisy.
02:41I will not be tarnished by baseless allegations and fraudulent statements from the media.
02:46The fact that you mention that indicates you don't know what you are talking about.
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