According to Fox News, “MSNBC’s ‘Morning Joe’ Monday had to walk back an eyebrow-raising claim made the previous week about FBI Director Kash Patel.

“On Friday’s edition of the morning talk show, Frank Figliuzzi, a former assistant director at the FBI, shared the claim that Patel had been seen out partying more often than working at the office.”

This is the type of thing that should only be said publicly if there is significant proof to back it up, and it’s clear in this case that there wasn’t.

Figliuzzi should consider being far more careful with his words instead of casting aspersions on the current director of the FBI.

Here’s what the MSNBC host, Jonathan Lemire, said in retraction of Figliuzzi’s comments: “At the end of that segment, Figliuzzi said that FBI Director Kash Patel has been more visible at nightclubs than the FBI headquarters. This was a misstatement. We have not verified that claim.”