Trump FBI Director Comes Unglued Under Cross Exam at Hearing
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What happened during the congressional hearings involving Trump's FBI director?
Two more of Donald Trump's top officials crashed under cross-examination during congressional hearings today. First, in the United States Senate, Donald Trump's FBI director, Kash Patel, completely folded during cross-examination, especially regarding some of the stories that have been written about Kash Patel recently. He became unglued. He started yelling, ranting, and raving like a lunatic. I'll show you what went down there. You're not going to want to miss this.
Why did FBI Director Kash Patel become unglued under cross-examination?
Then separately in the House of Representatives, Donald Trump's housing and urban development secretary, Scott Turner, demonstrated that he has no clue what his department even does. He didn't have a command or even any understanding of some basic facts about his department and then he continued to lie and it was just really uncomfortable to watch just how bad he did so let me show you what went down this is the Midas Touch Network where we bring receipts as a reminder make sure you hit subscribe help us get to 7 million subscribers so first i want to show you fbi director kash patel blowing up as senator van hollen asked him some very basic questions about the allegations that were reported in the atlantic and just look how kash patel looks he looks unkempt he's got the kind of button missing from the shirt it's really ugly here let's play this clip
as do the men and women of the interagency and state and local law enforcement in the White House.
And so there have been no occasions when your security detail had difficulty waking or locating you, is that right?
Nope, it's a total farce. I don't even know where you get this stuff, but it doesn't make it credible because you say so.
I'm not saying it, Director Patel. It's been written and documented.
You are literally saying it.
No, I'm saying that these are reports, Director Patel.
Unlike your baseless reports, the only person that was slinging margaritas in El Salvador on the taxpayer dollar with a convicted gang-banging rapist was you. The only person that ran up a $7,000 bar tab in Washington, D.C.
at the lobby bar was you.
So the only individual in this room that has been drinking on taxpayer dime during the day is you.
Director Patel, come on. These are serious allegations that were made against you.
What were the key allegations against Kash Patel during the Senate hearing?
The allegations are false. You drink in margaritas with a gang guy.
Actually, it just goes to show you don't. You running a $7,000 bar tab at the lobby bar has been filed by your own office.
This goes to show.
During the day, that's you. This is the ultimate example of hypocrisy. I will not be tarnished by baseless allegations and fraudulent statements from the media.
The fact that you mentioned that indicates you don't know what you are talking about. The only thing I know is you're the one drinking margaritas with Felton. Actually, that's a false statement. And I'm asking you about your statements.
How did Scott Turner perform during his cross-examination in the House?
I've answered that. And I'm asking you about a particular report. It's not a report. So let me ask you this. Are you willing to take the test that it's called the audit test that members of our active duty military and others take to determine whether they have a drinking problem?
I'll take any test you're willing to take.
I will take it, Director Petelli. I'll take it.
What questions did Congress member Quigley ask Scott Turner about housing rights?
You ready to take it? Let's go. Yes or no? Let's go. Side by side. I'll take it. All right.
What were the reactions to Scott Turner's claims about extra rights?
More from Senator Van Hollen cross-examining Kash Patel right here. And then Kash Patel starts to lie and attack Senator Van Hollen. You see how insecure, how defensive, how unqualified, frankly, how dumb Kash Patel looks. But you can judge for yourself. Here, play this clip.
Have you had a chance to listen to or read about Brian Driscoll's statements about what you said to him and the reasons for him firing?
No, I have not, sir.
SO LET ME JUST SAY THIS, MR. DIRECTOR. IN YOUR RESPONSE TO ME EARLIER WHERE YOU HAD A LITTLE BIT OF A made a couple of provably false statements. So did you. No, Mr. Director, I was reading about and asking you, and asking you to respond to allegations that are made. In fact, I was giving you an opportunity to do that.
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
What happened during the congressional hearings involving Trump's FBI director?
0:00–0:25
2
Why did FBI Director Kash Patel become unglued under cross-examination?
0:25–2:13
3
What were the key allegations against Kash Patel during the Senate hearing?
2:13–2:48
4
How did Scott Turner perform during his cross-examination in the House?
2:48–3:15
5
What questions did Congress member Quigley ask Scott Turner about housing rights?
3:15–3:21
6
What were the reactions to Scott Turner's claims about extra rights?
3:21–4:57
7
How did Congress members challenge the HUD Secretary on housing policies?
4:57–8:29
8
What conclusions can be drawn from the discussions on housing and urban development?
8:29–22:02