Kash Patel The Atlantic defamation lawsuit FBI Seth Meyers NBC Trump era history textbook drinking allegations A Closer Look

As historians document the Trump era, Seth Meyers has proposed a fitting title for the first textbook. The NBC host highlighted a quote about FBI Director Kash Patel during his "A Closer Look" segment on Wednesday, May 21, 2025.

Meyers focused on The Atlantic’s report, which alleged Patel’s drinking habits and cited over two dozen anonymous sources. Among the claims was an incident where Patel allegedly panicked after failing to log into a government computer, mistakenly believing he had been fired.

“So he freaked out and told everyone he was fired, but it turned out it was just a technical glitch. In fact, one FBI official said of Patel’s freak out, ‘It was all ultimately bulls--t,’” Meyers said, stifling a chuckle. “And I, for one, think that would make a great title for the first history textbook about the Trump era.”

During a press conference this week, Patel was asked about the incident. He responded by questioning how many attendees believed the claim.

“I do!” Meyers exclaimed. “I do, I do, I do, I do, I do. I do! I mean, I don’t know for sure if it’s true, but I definitely believe it’s possible. I mean, we saw you crushing beers in the locker room after the men’s Olympic hockey team won gold. That definitely looks like a guy who might not remember his password the next day.”

He continued, “I can definitely imagine you sitting down at your computer drunkenly crying because you can’t log in. ‘Why won’t the beach ball stop spinning?!’”

Watch Seth Meyers’ full “A Closer Look” segment in the video above.

Source: The Wrap
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