A swirl of outrage erupted in Washington today after unverified allegations emerged claiming that FBI Director Kash Patel had ordered an elite bureau unit to ferry his girlfriend’s intoxicated friend home — a use of federal resources that critics say, if true, would be an extraordinary abuse of power.
Sources familiar with the situation emphasized that the claims have not been substantiated and that no official documentation confirming such an order has been released. Still, the reports ignited a political firestorm, with lawmakers demanding immediate clarification from the bureau.
The controversy deepened as attention turned to Patel’s girlfriend, who — according to several officials speaking on background — has been receiving protection from an FBI SWAT team. Opponents called the alleged arrangement “astonishing” and “beyond the scope” of any standard security protocol, arguing that such deployment would typically require a credible threat assessment and high-level justification. Supporters of Patel dismissed the uproar as politically motivated speculation, noting that the FBI has not commented publicly and that the circumstances surrounding any protective detail remain unclear.