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On multiple occasions in the past year, members of his security detail had difficulty waking Patel because he was seemingly intoxicated, according to information supplied to Justice Department and White House officials. A request for “breaching equipment”—normally used by SWAT and hostage-rescue teams to quickly gain entry into buildings—was made last year because Patel had been unreachable behind locked doors, according to multiple people familiar with the request.

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[–] banazir@lemmy.ml 27 points 4 months ago (2 children)

My guess is that the stress of manoeuvring himself into a position he is woefully unqualified for and incapable of handling is finally getting to him. The crushing reality of your own inadequacy would be too much for anyone but the most hardened psychopaths. What can he do? He knows it's just a matter of time until the jig is up, and there's no way he's getting any more suitable for the role. Drinking yourself silly keeps the nasty thoughts of self-recrimination at bay, and gives an elusive moment of reprieve.

But you know your time is up, Kash. You know you're a charlatan, a clown, who has no tools to fix the situation you built for yourself in your hubris. Do the right thing: Resign. For yourself, for your family, for your fucking country, for the world. Go home. No more trying to please the unpleasable man who turns on a dime.

[–] RichardDegenne@lemmy.zip 11 points 4 months ago

Does he have enough self awareness for that is the question.

[–] 6stringringer@lemmy.zip 8 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

That’s an on point assessment. Grateful you made it.👍