FBI Director Kash Patel is facing criticism for reportedly using an FBI jet to travel to Italy to watch hockey at the Winter Olympics and celebrate Team USA’s gold medal win.
Patel, a long-time hockey fan, was seen at various games during the tournament and was even spotted celebrating with the team after their victory.
In a video shared by journalist Ken Dilanian, Patel can be seen participating in post-game celebrations with the team.
Another clip shows Patel enjoying himself with the team and President Trump suggesting arrangements for their visit to the White House.
Patel later took to social media to share photos from the celebration and express his pride in Team USA’s victory.
Despite the backlash, Patel defended his actions, stating his love for America and his honor in celebrating with the winning team.
Critics on social media have condemned Patel’s trip and brought up past comments he made about other officials using government resources for personal trips.
Thank you for representing our country in the greatest game ever created. You are truly a champion! Check out the amazing moment here: [link to tweet] – Kash Patel (February 22, 2026) sentence: “I will be going to the store to buy some groceries.”
Rewritten sentence: “I am going to the store to purchase groceries.” sentence: The cat sat on the windowsill and watched as the birds flew by.
The cat perched on the windowsill, observing the birds soaring past. given statement: “The dog ran quickly across the field.”
Rewritten statement: “The dog sprinted across the field with speed.”
