ABC late-night host Jimmy Kimmel targeted FBI Director Kash Patel during a blistering monologue on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, mocking him as "our future former FBI director" as reports about Patel's alleged drinking habits continue to circulate. Kimmel said Patel "is having a rough year so far," referring to a recent report from The Atlantic. The monologue touched on allegations involving excessive drinking, unexplained absences and alleged turmoil inside FBI headquarters. Kimmel also referenced Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, whose own alleged drinking habits have faced scrutiny.