Kash Patel defends Winter Olympics celebration with USA hockey team
BBC • • general
Key Points:
- FBI Director Kash Patel defended his presence at the Winter Olympics in Italy after footage showed him celebrating with the USA men's hockey team, stating he was "extremely humbled" to join the team in the locker room following their victory over Canada.
- Patel's trip coincided with a busy period for the US Department of Justice, including the FBI's investigation into an armed attempt to breach former President Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort and involvement in the search for missing NBC anchor Savannah Guthrie's mother.
- The FBI confirmed Patel's trip was planned months in advance and related to Olympic security, including meetings with Italian law enforcement and the US ambassador, denying claims it was a personal trip.
- Patel has faced criticism for his use of FBI jets, with reports
