FBI Director Kash Patel Faces Backlash For Flying To Winter Olympics And Partying With Team USA

Patel reportedly used an FBI jet to check out the final days of the Milan Cortina Games and joined Team USA in the locker room following the gold medal win over Canada.

FBI Director Kash Patel is facing a backlash for reportedly using an FBI jet to head to Italy where he spent the final days of the Winter Olympics watching hockey and, later, celebrating Team USA’s gold medal win over Canada on Sunday.

Patel, a hockey fan since his childhood, was spotted at the US men’s semifinal game against Slovakia, and later at the final, where he was seen celebrating with Team USA centre Dylan Larkin in the locker room after America’s overtime win.

“Congratulations Team USA,” Patel appeared to say while making a shaka sign with his hand during Larkin’s post-game Instagram Live feed, per a clip shared by MS NOW’s Ken Dilanian.

On Sunday, he took to social media to........

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