FBI Whines About Paywall on Humiliating Kash Story
The bureau said The New York Times would be held “accountable.”
Kevin Lamarque/REUTERS
The FBI raged at The New York Times for its latest damning report on Director Kash Patel being behind a paywall. On its official X account, the FBI Rapid Response team claimed, “The FAILING @nytimes seems to be having a hard time adjusting to a new reality. That’s why everything is behind a paywall because they need the money!” It then claimed that the outlet would be held “accountable” for its reporting. In reality, the Times is the most subscribed to newspaper in the U.S., boasting at least 10 million subscribers. Nearly every article from the Times is placed behind a paywall. The report from the Times detailed Patel’s six defamation lawsuits filed against news media companies over the last seven years, including his most recent lawsuit demanding $250 million in damages from The Atlantic over its bombshell report detailing allegations of “erratic” behavior and heavy drinking.
The FAILING @nytimes seems to be having a hard time adjusting to a new reality.
— FBI Rapid Response (@FBI_Response) June 14, 2026
That’s why everything is behind a paywall because they need the money!
If the fake news LIES. They WILL be held accountable 🤷🏼♂️
Facts over click bait! pic.twitter.com/9bCe37ocjH
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