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Mon Feb 23, 2026, 04:49 AM Yesterday

Kash Patel Faces Backlash For Flying To Winter Olympics, Partying It Up With Team USA [View all]

Source: Huff Post

Feb 22, 2026, 05:44 PM EST


FBI Director Kash Patel is facing 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 U.S. men’s semifinal game against Slovakia, and later at the final, where he was seen celebrating with Team USA center 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 remark on Team USA’s golden accomplishment. The conspiracy-pushing FBI director also shared snaps from the post-game celebration, including one that shows him cracking a smile alongside coach Mike Sullivan.

Read more: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/kash-patel-fbi-jet-team-usa-hockey-winter-olympics-2026_n_699b6be7e4b0f41da8d1f357?origin=home-latest-news-unit



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no one in Trump.2 gives a fuck about "backlash" Skittles Yesterday #1
Say what you want about J. Edgar. no_hypocrisy 23 hrs ago #2
sure about the lingerie though? nt Javaman 21 hrs ago #5
I doubt that, actually. Hoover was filthy dirty. yardwork 19 hrs ago #11
2023 underpants 22 hrs ago #3
Rules for thee and not for me!!! Multichromatic 21 hrs ago #8
Every accusation is a confession. n/t Justice matters. 16 hrs ago #16
I guess Patel will be fired when he returns to D.C. 3Hotdogs 21 hrs ago #4
Oh, absolutely. tRump runs a tight ship and won't tolerate such abuses. groundloop 21 hrs ago #6
I was thinking a sternly worded letter. Permanut 15 hrs ago #20
What welfare queen... purr-rat beauty 21 hrs ago #7
He should have been home scratching antifa memes on bullet casings. His travelingthrulife 20 hrs ago #9
He'll be ex-FBI after 2028. That will be on the list oasis 19 hrs ago #10
He looked like he thought he scored the winning goal. 33taw 19 hrs ago #12
How long before the fledgling Trump demands a gold medal? Hugin 19 hrs ago #13
MaddowBlog-6 problems with Kash Patel partying with the Olympic men's hockey team LetMyPeopleVote 18 hrs ago #14
This is the fiscal responsible party. republianmushroom 17 hrs ago #15
+ $4 Trillions Justice matters. 16 hrs ago #17
Yup, amazing not surprising thou. republianmushroom 16 hrs ago #18
I'm sure Savannah Guthrie enjoyed seeing Patel slamming brewskis with the USA hockey team. LudwigPastorius 15 hrs ago #19
Celebrating the US win with Mexican beer? SeattleVet 13 hrs ago #21
It's the Republican credo! Aussie105 8 hrs ago #22
This is what happens when you select your Cabinet based on their TV exposure and online "presence" ... eppur_se_muova 4 hrs ago #23
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