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Miles Archer

(24,314 posts)
Sat May 9, 2026, 06:13 PM May 9

Take that back! Former Trump Admin member says ADORABLE ragamuffin Kash Patel "won't make it through summer"

A former Trump administration insider on Saturday signaled that a cabinet member facing a rash of controversies could be on his way out.

Miles Taylor, who served as Homeland Security Chief of Staff in the first Trump administration and is now a prominent critic of President Donald Trump, told MS NOW anchor Alex Witt that FBI Director Kash Patel's job could be coming to an end — and suggested it could be soon. He cited reports of Patel's alleged alcohol consumption as something that Trump could ultimately see as reason to dismiss him.

"I think it's remarkable that he's made it this far, genuinely," Taylor said. "And if there's one thing that the president doesn't tolerate, it's excessive drinking."

Patel has not been the only Trump administration official facing claims of alcohol abuse, or other reported scandals, he added. But the circumstances could look different to Trump.

https://www.rawstory.com/donald-trump-kash-patel-2676873933/

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Take that back! Former Trump Admin member says ADORABLE ragamuffin Kash Patel "won't make it through summer" (Original Post) Miles Archer May 9 OP
Oh no! What will he do with all his FBI Director branded whiskey??? tanyev May 9 #1
Maybe he could help every American family start their own Kash bar? struggle4progress May 9 #2
I doubt that this whole fucked up fascist run country will make it through the summer. nt yaesu May 9 #3
I think the only reason he is hanging on is becsuse Trump JI7 May 9 #4

JI7

(93,900 posts)
4. I think the only reason he is hanging on is becsuse Trump
Sat May 9, 2026, 07:26 PM
May 9

needs someone that will protect him from any investigation into all the illegal shit he has done and will continue doing.

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