Taylor uses Patel's Russia remark to allege improper cooperation
Miles TaylorFormer Homeland Security chief of staff, in personal commentary
Taylor criticizes Patel's sarcastic Russia remark and suggests it shows improper cooperation. He provides no additional evidence of an actual meeting.
“We don’t have to look very hard for the collusion anymore.”
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Raskin and Himes urge Kash Patel to call off a reported Russia trip; MS NOW corrects a report that he had landed there
POLITICO reported in July 2026 that FBI Director Kash Patel planned to visit Moscow and St. Petersburg on October 14 and 15, likely hosted by Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB). On October 9, Reps. Jamie Raskin and Jim Himes, the top Democrats on the House Judiciary and Intelligence committees, released a letter asking Patel to call off the trip, citing the FSB's record of espionage against U.S. officials. On October 14, MS NOW reported that Patel had landed in Russia. The FBI posted video of Patel at Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia, and MS NOW corrected its report on air that afternoon, saying the timing of any potential trip remains unclear.
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Original quote post on X reacting to Patel's sarcastic Russia remark. The quoted Patel text is separate from the author's reaction.
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Taylor quotes Patel's Russia-themed post.
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His comment is an accusation, rather than a factual account of travel.
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Taylor targets Patel's Russia-related conduct and public response, interpreting the remark as evidence of improper cooperation.
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