Leader Schumer Floor Remarks Calling On Kash Patel To Resign As FBI Director Following Damning Reports Of His Unprofessional Behavior

Washington, D.C. - Today, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) spoke on the Senate floor following reports of Kash Patel's dangerous, deeply unprofessional behavior and called on him to resign as the Director of the FBI. Below are Senator Schumer's remarks, which can also be viewed here:

The American people expect competence from the president's cabinet, not the unmitigated and continuing chaos we see every day. Over the weekend, more damning reports about FBI Director Kash Patel's disorderly, drunken, and deranged behavior came to light. The Atlantic's reporting only confirmed what Senate Democrats have said from the start: Kash Patel is not simply unqualified, he's a grave risk to the rule of law and to American national security.

I have called on Acting Attorney General Blanche to preserve all records, all communications, and other evidence regarding Kash Patel's dangerous behavior, before the Trump administration tries to brush it under the rug. Again, we are asking, calling on Acting Attorney General Blanche to preserve all records, communications, and other evidence regarding Kash Patel's dangerous behavior before the Trump administration tries to brush it under the rug.

The Atlantic interviewed dozens of people who have observed Patel's erratic behavior, his excessive drinking. Apparently, Patel frequently misses key briefings and meetings because he is too hungover to attend. Patel's security detail often struggles to wake him up after his nights of partying and once even had to ask for breaching equipment because Patel was unresponsive behind a locked door. All of this is made even worse by the reports of Kash Patel's constant jet-setting on the taxpayer's dime, his illegal crusade against Trump's political enemies, and his purge of counterintelligence officers focused on Iran just days before Trump launched this reckless war.

Americans deserve steady, sober leadership from their FBI Director. And they're not getting it, it seems, in any way. Kash Patel's job is to protect the American people and our Constitution - not to party on the job. Patel must resign immediately. Every day he remains in office subjects America to serious - and unnecessary - risks.

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