FBI Director Kash Patel is under fire following his trip to Italy, where he celebrated the U.S. men’s hockey team’s gold medal victory at the Winter Olympics. Videos surfaced showing Patel in the locker room with the team, raising eyebrows and prompting criticism over his use of an FBI jet for what he described as official business. This has led to a heated debate about the appropriateness of his actions amidst various global crises. Critics have questioned the optics of an FBI Director partying while significant issues back in the U.S. remain unaddressed, further complicating his defense of the trip. Despite the backlash, Patel has maintained that his presence at the Olympics was part of official duties.