FBI Director Kash Patel faces scrutiny for attending the U.S. hockey gold medal game, celebrating with players and using an FBI jet for a trip linked to 2028 Olympics security.

FBI Director Kash Patel is defending his attendance at the U.S. men’s Olympic hockey gold medal game, where he was seen celebrating in the locker room with players, drinking beer, and wearing a gold medal. Videos of the event circulated online, sparking debate over the appropriateness of a top federal official participating in such a celebratory setting. Patel stated that his personal expenses were reimbursable and that his presence was consistent with supporting national pride, though the FBI has not issued a formal statement on the trip’s official status or funding.