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BumRushDaShow

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Mon Feb 23, 2026, 04:49 AM 1 hr ago

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

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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Kash Patel Faces Backlash For Flying To Winter Olympics, Partying It Up With Team USA (Original Post) BumRushDaShow 1 hr ago OP
no one in Trump.2 gives a fuck about "backlash" Skittles 1 hr ago #1

Skittles

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1. no one in Trump.2 gives a fuck about "backlash"
Mon Feb 23, 2026, 04:57 AM
1 hr ago

because NOTHING will be done about it

arrogant assholes

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