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MS NOW Corrects Report On FBI Director Kash Patel Landing In Russia
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Key Points:
- FBI Director Kash Patel demanded an apology from MSNBC after the network erroneously reported that he had landed in Russia for a meeting, a claim based on two unnamed sources.
- MSNBC correspondent Ken Dilanian corrected the report on air, acknowledging Patel remained in the U.S. and apologizing for the error, while noting that a potential future trip to Russia was still uncertain.
- The FBI's Rapid Response team refuted the initial claim by sharing video evidence of Patel at Liberty University in Virginia during the reported time.
- Patel also criticized a separate MSNBC report alleging a decline in FBI criminal cases under his leadership, while Dilanian defended the data showing a 15% decrease in FBI criminal referrals compared to the Biden administration.
- MSNBC referred to Dilanian’s on-air correction in response to Patel’s call for an apology, maintaining transparency about the reporting error.
