MS NOW Retracts Report That FBI Director Patel Landed in Russia; FBI Says He Was in Virginia

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How the sides differ Left sources emphasize the FBI's statement on Patel's location; alternative sources emphasize MS NOW's retraction and on-air regret over the erroneous report.

A report that FBI Director Kash Patel had landed in Russia on Oct. 14 turned out to be wrong. The FBI said Patel was in Virginia for a law enforcement-related event. MS NOW retracted the report, and reporter Ken Dilanian said on air that the outlet regretted the error. According to the alternative source, host Peter Alexander had announced the claim as breaking news during a Wednesday morning broadcast.

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Left HHuffPostFBI Says Director Patel In Virginia, Not Russia

Left-leaning coverage centers on the FBI's clarification that Patel was in Virginia rather than Russia.

Alternative ZZeroHedgeMS NOW Retracts Report That FBI Director Kash Patel Landed In Russia

Alternative coverage centers on MS NOW's retraction, detailing the on-air apology and the host who first aired the claim.

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