MS NOW Corrects False Kash Patel Russia Report After FBI Says He Was in Virginia
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Updated · Fox News · Oct 14
MS NOW Corrects False Kash Patel Russia Report After FBI Says He Was in Virginia
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Oct 14
Summary
MS NOW retracted an on-air report that FBI Director Kash Patel had landed in Russia, saying later Wednesday that he remained in the U.S. and that the timing of any potential trip was unclear.
Two unnamed sources had prompted anchor Peter Alexander to report Patel was in Russia, and correspondent Ken Dilanian said the supposed visit would raise questions because of possible contact with Russia's FSB.
The FBI quickly pushed back, saying Patel was in Virginia for a law enforcement appreciation event at Liberty University; Patel himself responded, "Facts over clickbait."
Dilanian said the FBI had not answered the network's questions before the correction, while MS NOW said on air that it regretted the error and was being transparent about it.
Politico had reported in July that Patel was planning a Russia trip with stops in Moscow and St. Petersburg, providing the backdrop for the mistaken report.