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Claimant: Social Media
Claim: A real photo shows just how short Kash Patel is running next to FBI agent trainees.
Rating: BLATANT LIE
Explanation: The circulating image was digitally altered to make Patel appear significantly shorter than in the original photograph. Lead Stories found that Patel’s image had been reduced in height and other people in the scene had been removed or added.
Date: 09/21/2026
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Last Updated on September 21, 2026 by Media Bias Fact Check