Kash Patel Spotted in Nightclubs More Than at Work, Former FBI Director Says

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Source: Daily Beast

Updated May 2 2025 4:38PM EDT
Published May 2 2025 3:38PM EDT


A former FBI boss has claimed that the bureau’s director Kash Patel has been spotted in nightclubs more regularly than he has been seen at work.

Former counter-intelligence official Frank Figliuzzi said on Morning Joe Friday that President Donald Trump’s man is a bit of an anomaly in the J. Edgar Hoover Building in Washington, D.C.

He has however been spotted elsewhere, according to Figliuzzi, who was appointed as assistant director of the FBI’s Counterintelligence Division by Robert Mueller in 2011.

“Reportedly, he’s been visible at nightclubs far more than he has been on the seventh floor of the Hoover building,” Figliuzzi told Morning Joe co-host Jonathan Lemaire. “And there are reports that daily briefings to him have been changed from every day to maybe twice weekly.” Figliuzzi added that the lesser-spotted Patel has been splitting his time between D.C. and his home in Las Vegas.

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[JMCKUSICK]

1. I hope that's true.

[MadameButterfly]

2. It's odd to me, even for Trumpers, that they seem to prefer getting drunk

than working. I thought they were chomping at the bit to do this. Maybe it's just a game for all of them.

But I agree, the less work they do, the better

[Dr. T]

5. Last week, Lawrence O'Donnell pointed out

that if, on January 20, the Orange Asshat had remained on the golf course and stayed there these last 100+ days and did absolutely nothing but golf, he could brag about a booming economy and warm relations with our allies.

[nilram]

3. Underrated comment.

[paleotn]

11. Too busy partying Less time to do evil.

[Irish_Dem]

4. Trump is operating a reality TV show, not running the federal gov't.

He chose people who would be loyal, destroy the agencies, and do everything he scripted for them.
Actors playing parts in his giant reality TV show.

Narcissists think they are the only smart people on the planet.
The rest of us are worthless and contribute nothing to society.
We are stupid and trained monkeys could do our jobs.
So Trump picked out people who would gut the agencies.

[mopinko]

6. i suspect

ppl r paying for appointments. it’s the only thing that wd bring out such a collection of sickos.
maybe not all of them, but i’m just sayin.

[Irish_Dem]

7. I believe the same. It is ALL pay to play.

These people did not get the jobs by merit as we can readily see.

Two things Trump demanded: Total loyalty and large cash bribe.

[blue_jay]

28. So true, each idiotic thing is a photo op for "proof" to his people

regardless of how effective or legal it is and whether it eventually gets undone. They will never see beyond the initial photo.

[Irish_Dem]

29. Yes it is all disinformation, lies, propaganda for the cult.

It gets embedded in the minds of the cult as fact.

Also joyous entertainment for the cult.
The more grotesque and illegal, the more the cult loves it.

[bronxiteforever]

8. These GOP MAGA types hate the federal government but they feed

at its trough daily.

[sop]

9. In Patel's case "what happens in Vegas, didn't stay in Vegas."

[Jacson6]

10. I wonder if he is getting to go tequila shots for Hegseth so that he won't have to put down his phone with signal app?

[calimary]

12. Nice work if you can get it, 'eh, Kash?

[multigraincracker]

13. Intant Karma, or Kiryamana Karma.

[JohnnyRingo]

14. That's how I would do it....

...but no one in their right mind would appoint me to such a position in the US government.
Ditto with Patel.

[NEOBuckeye]

15. Kash Patel, Go to Hell nt

[zorbasd]

16. What a psycho-eyed fascist pissant

this traitor is....

[Attilatheblond]

17. Good sign, bumper sticker, or tee shirt suggestion!

[Attilatheblond]

18. How much $ are taxpayers handing over for his travel from LV to DC?

Not as much as Trump's golf trips, but something the Congress should limit.

Maybe the whole cabinet should be required to take random drug/alcohol tests.

[erronis]

19. And congress. Breathalyzers before every vote.

Votes will soon be scheduled early in the AM, but many critters would probably stay home.

[IronLionZion]

20. Fraud, waste, and abuse

might as well be the GOP slogan

[Irish_Dem]

30. All of his travel, living arrangements, etc. are paid for by the US taxpayer.

[Marcuse]

21. Did he reply "Party at the Club" to his DOGE questionnaire? Was Hegseth his wingman? When you're a star they let you...

[Turbineguy]

22. That's good!

He's a worthless piece of shit anyway.

[Bo Zarts]

23. Is Ka$h out drinking with Pete Hegseth? Dancing with Pam Bondi?

[BHDem53]

24. Morning Joe Friday?

[rickford66]

37. Just the facts ...

[Montauk6]

25. So that dear-in-the-headlights gaze in his official photo is really a caught-by-paparazzi-getting-a-lapdance-stare?

[LetMyPeopleVote]

26. Who is surprised by this?

Patel is a jerk

Link to tweet

[SunSeeker]

33. He may have a gambling addiction--which could explain his refusal to leave Las Vegas. nt

[bucolic_frolic]

27. What's the over-under on the next tariffs?

[AntiFascist]

31. He should stick to writing children's books...

he could even capitalize off of a sequel about how Trumpty Drumpfty had a great fall and all the king's horses and all the king's men...you know the rest.

[SunSeeker]

32. So who's really in charge of the FBI? Some DOGE bro? nt

[mdbl]

34. Trying to impress the chicks with his new badge

Chick's answer -

[kimbutgar]

35. Another instance of IOKIYAR it's ok if you are a Republican

Can you imagine the outrage on Fox if the FBI director was a Democrat ? It would be 24/7 reporting if his incompetence !

So if a major domestic terrorist act occurs will they blame Joe Biden .

[Klarkashton]

36. Kash look me in the eye and tell me the truth.

Hahahaha

[RainCaster]

38. Trump hires only the best!

So much winning.

[LudwigPastorius]

39. This guy? ... hanging out at dance clubs, raving, doing cocaine?

I don't believe it.

[BumRushDaShow]

40. He spotted Ghouliani at some of those places!

It's what happens when they see people they know!