FBI Director Kash Patel ain't letting anyone stomp on his name without a fight ... hitting back at Rhode Island Senator Sheldon Whitehouse 's criticism by claiming he bars people who "look like" him from his private beach club. The drama played out on X, where Whitehouse brought up the latest lawsuit in which Patel is named. Whitehouse reposted a Politico report on the suit, and wrote ... "Re: Patel, fourth lawsuit (he’ll have to testify); lies to Congress; jets and partying at our expense --