Keystone Kash Melts Down at His Italian Boondoggle Being Busted
The Daily Beast • • sports
Key Points:
- FBI Director Kash Patel faced criticism after a leaked itinerary revealed he spent limited time on official business during his taxpayer-funded trip to the Winter Olympics in Milan, Italy, instead attending hockey games and socializing with Team USA.
- The leaked schedule, labeled "unclassified," showed Patel had six public meetings and two classified briefings but also spent significant leisure time, including nearly six and a half hours watching hockey games and celebrating with players, which sparked backlash from media and FBI officials.
- Patel's spokesperson and aide defended the trip as productive and official, disputing reports that questioned the legitimacy of the visit, while Patel himself posted messages and photos emphasizing his pride in celebrating with the U.S. hockey team.
- Critics highlighted the timing of Patel's trip
