Kash Patel’s Olympics Trip Left Plenty of Time for Leisure, Schedule Shows
The New York Times • • sports
Key Points:
- FBI Director Kash Patel’s four-day trip to Italy for the Milan Olympics included official work meetings, meet-and-greets, private meals, leisure time, and cultural activities, according to an internal schedule obtained by The New York Times.
- The taxpayer-funded visit has sparked controversy over Patel’s use of government resources, intensified by new allegations from Senate Democrats citing an anonymous whistle-blower from the Trump administration.
- Patel defends the trip as pre-planned and essential for strengthening relationships with European FBI partners, while dismissing critics and celebrating the U.S. hockey team’s gold medal win.
- The detailed schedule reveals long periods of personal and leisure time, though it is unclear if some events were omitted; Patel’s spokesman highlighted the
