Ka$hed Out

this is absolutely BONKERS behavior from the director of the FBI. it's a disgrace to his position and the entire US government. pic.twitter.com/cjbXrj8St9

— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) May 12, 2026

FBI Director Kash Patel blows up at Senator Van Hollen as Van Hollen asks him about allegations in reporting from The Atlantic:

The only person that was slinging margaritas in El Salvador and the taxpayer dollar with a convicted gang banging rapist was you. pic.twitter.com/vGxnqzP66M

— Acyn (@Acyn) May 12, 2026

Kash Patel claims he was actually working when he was boozing at the Olympics: "We purposely planned that trip around the Olympics because the top cyber criminal from the CPP was housed in Italian custody" pic.twitter.com/wLI0SDDX36

— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) May 12, 2026

He was deep undercover. His “legend” was portraying a drunken buffoon. 

KASH PATEL: I can tell you unequivocally this FBI is targeting and investigating no journalists. The Obama and Biden administrations targeted dozen of journalists--

PATTY MURRAY: I didn't ask you about Biden pic.twitter.com/iF1HO7pATf

— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) May 12, 2026

"But Biden!” has passed its sell-by date.

PATTY MURRAY: We need someone at this agency who is focused on solving criminal cases, not passing out branded bourbon or jetting around the globe. Your job is to be reachable. If you want to pass out liquor or pop bottles in a locker room, stick to podcasting.

KASH PATEL:… pic.twitter.com/cmCpUuuWcc

— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) May 12, 2026

PATTY MURRAY: We need someone at this agency who is focused on solving criminal cases, not passing out branded bourbon or jetting around the globe. Your job is to be reachable. If you want to pass out liquor or pop bottles in a locker room, stick to podcasting.

KASH PATEL: *crashes out*

The judges would also accept: *goes full Bondi*

VAN HOLLEN: The article says agents with expertise in Iran were fired for their role in the classified documents investigations of Trump. Is that true?

KASH PATEL: The article, just like all the other articles you cited, is false. I terminated anyone and everyone that weaponized… pic.twitter.com/UpL3qY6UG6

— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) May 12, 2026

VAN HOLLEN: The article says agents with expertise in Iran were fired for their role in the classified documents investigations of Trump. Is that true?

KASH PATEL: The article, just like all the other articles you cited, is false. I terminated anyone and everyone that weaponized law enforcement.

VAN HOLLEN: I see. So it *was* related to the classified documents case

"I know you are, but what am I?”

VAN HOLLEN: In your response to me earlier, where you had a blowup, you made a couple provably false statements

KASH PATEL: So did you

VAN HOLLEN: Do you know it's a crime to lie to Congress?

PATEL: Maybe the next time you run up a $7,000 bar tab we can talk about it

VAN… pic.twitter.com/q3uwIpWNkM

— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) May 12, 2026

VAN HOLLEN: In your response to me earlier, where you had a blowup, you made a couple provably false statements

KASH PATEL: So did you

VAN HOLLEN: Do you know it's a crime to lie to Congress?

PATEL: Maybe the next time you run up a $7,000 bar tab we can talk about it

VAN HOLLEN: See. You're lying again. I'm glad you agreed to take the test regarding whether you have alcohol problems. You are a disgrace.

The only thing missing from this hearing were some ordinary citizens he could refuse to acknowledge. 

CODA:

DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin: "President Trump literally wrote the book on the art of the deal. He's the strongest leader of your and I's time. Period." pic.twitter.com/gnjRmmOGKS

— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) May 12, 2026

Trump literally didn’t write the book, and he literally didn’t even come up with the title. (And “Urine eyes”? Mullin can’t do better to avoid that?)

Trump: "When the Fake News says that the Iranian enemy is doing well, Militarily, against us, it’s virtual TREASON" pic.twitter.com/jJYBEdD8NS

— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) May 12, 2026

But he is literally tweeting his way across the Pacific. Good to know he’ll be well rested and briefed when he gets there. 🇨🇳