00:00Multiple reports, including reporting by The Atlantic, have alleged episodes of excessive drinking, unexplained absences, and behavior that concern current
00:10and former FBI and DOJ officials.
00:12You have publicly denied those allegations and filed a defamation lawsuit.
00:17So today, as you testify before Congress, is it your testimony that those allegations are categorically false?
00:25Unequivocally categorically false.
00:27So there have been no occasions during your tenure when FBI personnel were unable to promptly reach you?
00:32Absolutely not. You can ask my entire workforce. They hear from me at every single hour of the day, as
00:37do these great gentlemen here, as do the men and women of the interagency and state and local law enforcement
00:41in the White House.
00:42And so there have been no occasions when your security detail had difficulty waking or locating you. Is that right?
00:48Nope. It's a total farce. I don't even know where you get this stuff, but it doesn't make it credible
00:51because you say so.
00:52I'm not saying it, Director Patel. It's been written and documented.
00:57You are literally saying it.
00:59No, I'm saying that these are reports, Director Patel.
01:02Unlike your basis reports, the only person that was slinging margaritas in El Salvador on the taxpayer dollar with a
01:09convicted gangbanging rapist was you.
01:11You know, the only person that ran up a $7,000 bar tab in Washington, D.C. at the lobby
01:16bar was you.
01:17So the only individual in this room that had been drinking on taxpayer dime during the day is you.
01:24Director Patel, come on. These are serious allegations that were made against you.
01:29They're not a lawsuit that you filed.
01:31You drinking margaritas with a gang guy and you're true and on video.
01:34Actually, it just goes to show you don't.
01:35You running a $7,000 bar tab at the lobby bar has been filed by your own office.
01:40This goes to show.
01:41To drink during the day. That's you.
01:43This is the ultimate example of hypocrisy.
01:46I will not be tarnished by baseless allegations and fraudulent statements from the media.
01:50The fact that you mention that indicates you don't know what you are talking about.
01:56Now, here, Director Patel.
01:57The only thing I know is you're the one drinking margaritas with felons.
01:59Actually, that's a false statement.
02:01And I'm asking you about your statements.
02:04I've answered that.
02:05And I'm asking you about a particular report.
02:09It's not a report.
02:11So let me ask you this.
02:15Are you willing to take the test, it's called the audit test,
02:20that members of our active duty military and others take to determine whether they have a drinking problem?
02:27I'll take any test you're willing to take.
02:28I will take it, Director Patel.
02:30I'll take it.
02:31You ready to take it?
02:32Let's go.
02:33Yes or no?
02:34Let's go.
02:34Side by side.
02:35I'll take it.
02:36All right.
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