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2 statements on this page. Dates: November 2, 2025 to October 14, 2026
2 matching statements. Dates: November 2, 2025 to October 14, 2026
2 published statements. Dates: November 2, 2025 to October 14, 2026
1 published statement. Dates: October 14, 2026
1 statement on this page. Dates: October 14, 2026
Role at the time: Director of the FBI
Response to this claim
Kash Patel landed in Russia on October 14, 2026, for a meeting scheduled to take place there.
“MS NOW just reported I had "landed in Russia" for meetings with the FSB. The same outlet constantly tells lies about this FBI and law enforcement's historic achievements in safeguarding the American people.”
Post by Patel on X responding to MS NOW's report that he had landed in Russia for meetings with the FSB. It lists FBI arrest and seizure figures and says the outlet owes an apology to the FBI, law enforcement and the American people.
Archived copy (opens in a new tab)MS NOW reported that Patel had landed in Russia. Patel calls the outlet's reporting lies and says it owes an apology, rejecting the report, so we used denies.
1 published statement. Dates: November 2, 2025
1 statement on this page. Dates: November 2, 2025
Role at the time: FBI director and Wilkins's partner
Statement summary
Patel called attacks on Wilkins baseless in a broad response issued amid foreign-agent allegations and criticism of FBI jet travel.
“The disgustingly baseless attacks against Alexis”
Public criticism included allegations about Wilkins's foreign ties and Patel's use of FBI aircraft. Patel described the personal attacks as threats to her safety and also defended the FBI's work.
Archived copy (opens in a new tab)Patel challenges the attacks' characterization without separately addressing the specific foreign-agent allegation in this passage.
