00:00Director Patel that if one of your agents was unable to perform his or her duties because of excessive drinking,
00:05you would need to take corrective or disciplinary action. You agree with that statement?
00:09We would implement the inspection review process just like these other agencies have their own internal investigations and complete that
00:14review.
00:15We have alleged episodes of excessive drinking, unexplained absences, and behavior that concern current and former FBI and DOJ officials.
00:23For Congress, is it your testimony that those allegations are categorically false?
00:28Unequivocally, categorically false.
00:30Unlike her baseless reports, the only person that was slinging margaritas in El Salvador on the taxpayer dollar with a
00:37convicted gang-banging rapist was you.
00:39The only person that ran up a $7,000 bar tab in Washington, D.C. at the lobby dark was
00:45you.
00:46Office, she drinking during the day. That's you.
00:50This is the ultimate example of hypocrisy.
00:52I will not be tarnished by baseless allegations or fraudulent statements from the media.
00:57You agree, Director Patel, that if one of your agents was unable to perform his or her duties because of
01:02excessive drinking, you would need to take corrective or disciplinary action.
01:06You agree with that statement?
01:07We would implement the inspection review process just like these other agencies have their own internal investigations and complete that
01:12review.
01:13As I said in my opening remarks, I really don't care about your personal life so long as you are
01:21able to perform your public and official responsibilities, which are awesome responsibilities.
01:28Multiple reports, including reporting by The Atlantic, have alleged episodes of excessive drinking, unexplained absences, and behavior that concern current
01:38and former FBI and DOJ officials.
01:41You have publicly denied those allegations and filed a defamation lawsuit.
01:46So today, as you testify before Congress, is it your testimony that those allegations are categorically false?
01:53Unequivocally categorically false.
01:55So there have been no occasions during your tenure when FBI personnel were unable to promptly reach you?
02:01Absolutely not.
02:01You can ask my entire workforce.
02:03They hear from me at every single hour of the day, as do these great gentlemen here, as do the
02:07men and women of the interagency and state and local law enforcement in the White House.
02:11And so there have been no occasions when your security detail had difficulty waking or locating you.
02:15Is that right?
02:17Nope.
02:17It's a total farce.
02:18I don't even know where you get this stuff, but it doesn't make it credible because you say so.
02:21I'm not saying it, Director Patel.
02:23Well, it's been written and documented.
02:26You are literally saying it.
02:27No, I'm saying that these are reports, Director Patel.
02:30Unlike your baseless reports, the only person that was slinging margaritas in El Salvador on the taxpayer dollar with a
02:37convicted gang-banging rapist was you.
02:39The only person that ran up a $7,000 bar tab in Washington, D.C. at the lobby bar was
02:45you.
02:46So the only individual in this room that has been drinking on taxpayer dime during the day is you.
02:53Director Patel, come on.
02:54These are serious allegations that were made against you.
02:58The allegations are false.
03:00You drinking margaritas with a gang-banging is true and on video.
03:03Actually, it just goes to show you don't.
03:04You running a $7,000 bar tab at the lobby bar has been filed by your own office.
03:08It goes to show...
03:09To drink during the day.
03:11That's you.
03:11This is the ultimate example of hypocrisy.
03:14Mr. Chairman...
03:14I will not be tarnished by baseless allegations or fraudulent statements from the media.
03:19The fact that you mention that indicates you don't know what you are talking about.
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