Kash Patel, the Trump loyalist tapped to lead the Federal Bureau of Intelligence, reportedly broke national security protocol in 2020 by publicly speaking about a hostage rescue in Yemen without authorization – the latest concern among Democrats already questioning his judgement during high-stakes moments.
Patel, who served as a senior advisor to the acting director of national intelligence Ric Grennell, allegedly “inserted himself inappropriately” in the hostage recovery mission that took place in October 2020 and disclosed information about it to the Wall Street Journal “several hours” before the hostages were confirmed in U.S. custody.
