Wednesday, May 13: Lena Waithe

The View

ABC News

Tv & Film

4.3 • 1.9K Ratings

🗓️ 13 May 2026

⏱️ 39 minutes

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'The View' co-hosts weigh in after FBI Director Kash Patel faced tough questions during a Senate budget hearing, denying allegations reported by 'The Atlantic' that he was excessively drinking on the job. Lena Waithe joins the show with a powerful call to action for Black artists, urging audiences to “support the art that reflects us.” She discusses her play 'The Peculiar Patriot', why she wanted to be part of 'Cats: The Jellicle Ball', and reflects on the final season of 'The Chi'. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Cash on the line? FBI director Cash Patel hits back while being hammered on the hill over drinking allegations he denies.
0:13.0	Multiple reports, including reporting by the Atlantic, have alleged episodes of excessive drinking,
0:19.0	unexplained absences, and behavior that concern current and former FBI and DOJ officials.
0:25.2	Now, here, director...
0:26.0	The only thing I know is you're the one drinking margaritas with film.
0:28.1	Actually, that's a false statement.
0:30.3	And claims he's weaponizing the department against the media.
0:34.3	Unequivocally categorically false.
0:36.3	Will his defiant testimony be rewarded by the White House, or could he be the next administration
0:42.1	official on the chopping block?
0:44.3	FBI director Cash Patel, does he get enough publicity?
0:47.3	Plus, as inflation skyrockets and paychecks shrink, will the president's take on the economy,
0:53.7	have Republicans paying at the polls?
0:56.0	I don't think about American financial situation. I don't think about anybody. I think about one thing.
1:02.0	Then, Emmy winner Lena Waith on inviting audiences to Katz the Jellicle Ball, introducing you to the peculiar patriot and saying goodbye to the shy.
1:12.6	And the founders of Powerhouse Brands are taking over a special edition of View Your Deal.
1:18.6	Here come Hot Topics with Whoopi!
1:22.6	Sarah Haynes, Joy Behar, Annie Navaro, Sunny Hosten, and Alyssa Farah Griffin.
1:33.3	Now let's get things started. Hello, I love to you.
1:45.0	I love to the new.
1:47.0	Welcome to the new, welcome to the new, welcome to me, welcome to the new, welcome to the new, welcome to the new, welcome to the new, welcome to the new, welcome to the new, welcome to the new, welcome to the new, welcome to the new, welcome to the new, welcome to the new, welcome to the new, welcome to the new, welcome to the new,
2:02.6	welcome to the new, welcome to the new, welcome to the new, welcome to the new, welcome to the new.
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