FBI Director Patel was in Virginia, not Russia, FBI says

Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 14 Oct, 21:20 · Archive

MS Now reported FBI Director Kash Patel had landed in Russia; the FBI said he was at Liberty University in Virginia.

MS Now anchor Peter Alexander announced on Wednesday that FBI Director Kash Patel had landed in Russia for a scheduled meeting, citing two people familiar with the matter. The network's intelligence reporter Ken Dilanian said FBI sources were concerned about the trip, noting they did not know why Patel was there and that the potential hosts—Russia's FSB security service—would 'raise a lot of eyebrows'.

The FBI responded swiftly on social media, posting side-by-side videos of MS Now's report and footage of Patel at Liberty University in Virginia. The bureau's Rapid Response account wrote: 'MS Now's "sources" are "familiar" with NOTHING!' Patel himself responded with 'Facts over clickbait.'

Later that day, MS Now issued a correction. Reporter Ken Dilanian stated: 'We've since learned that Patel did not, in fact, land in Russia today and remains in the U.S.' The network said it regretted the error and pledged transparency about corrections. Politico had previously reported in July that Patel planned a mid-October visit to Russia.

FBI Director Patel was in Virginia, not Russia, FBI says — Image: Daily Mail

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FBI bashes MS NOW for false report claiming Director Kash Patel had landed in Russia for secret meetingsThe FBI ridiculed major US broadcaster MS NOW for falsely reporting that Director Kash Patel visited Russia on Wednesday.Daily Mail · 14 Oct, 21:36
MS NOW issues correction after reporting Kash Patel 'landed in Russia' while he was actually in VirginiaThe FBI mocked MS NOW after the network reported Kash Patel had landed in Russia, revealing he was actually at Liberty University in Virginia.Fox News · 14 Oct, 20:56
Kash Patel is not in Russia, FBI reveals — exposing false MS Now reportThe FBI boss ripped the news outlet for its false claim that he's in Moscow for a mysterious trip, then revealed where he really was.New York Post · 14 Oct, 18:44

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