Is Kash Patel In Russia? Here’s What We Know

Is Kash Patel In Russia? Here's What We Know

The FBI has dismissed reports claiming that its director, Kash Patel, had landed in Russia for a meeting with the country's Federal Security Service (FSB). The agency said Patel was in the United States, attending a law enforcement appreciation event at Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia.

The clarification came after MS NOW correspondent Ken Dilanian reported on Wednesday that Patel had landed in Russia for a planned trip. Citing two sources familiar with the matter, the outlet reported that the FBI director was expected to attend a meeting in the country.

However, the report was later corrected after the outlet learned that Patel had not travelled to Russia and remained in the US.

The FBI responded sharply to the initial report on X, writing, “MS Now’s ‘sources’ are ‘familiar’ with NOTHING!”

The agency also contrasted MS NOW's reporting with Patel's actual whereabouts, stating that the FBI director was at Liberty University for a law enforcement appreciation event.

Dilanian returned to the air approximately two hours and 10 minutes after his initial report to acknowledge the error. Appearing on Alicia Menendez's show at 1:54 PM ET, he issued a correction.

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Original source: https://www.timesnownews.com/world