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MS NOW- Kash Patel heads to Milan for the Olympics -- on the FBI jet [View all]
The FBI director has plans to watch the U.S. men’s hockey team vie for gold, sources tell MS NOW.
Kash Patel heads to Milan for the Olympics — on the FBI jet and you, the taxpayer is paying the ,000 for this www.ms.now/news/kash-pa...
— Timothy McBride (@mcbridetd.bsky.social) 2026-02-19T22:50:35.545Z
https://www.ms.now/news/kash-patel-headed-to-milan-for-the-olympics-on-the-fbi-jet
FBI Director Kash Patel flew today on the FBI’s Gulfstream jet bound for a trip to the winter Olympics in Italy to watch one of his favorite sports: men’s ice hockey, according to three people familiar with his plans.
Patel, an avid hockey player and fan, will be at the Olympic festivities and plans to attend the bronze medal competition in men’s ice hockey on Saturday and the competition for the gold medal on Sunday, the people said.
An FBI official confirmed Patel’s travel plans, but said he has several official government purposes for attending, including a meeting with an ambassador, briefings on Olympics security and other government meetings.
Patel’s travel to Italy was reported Thursday afternoon by CBS.
Government accounts estimate it costs U.S. taxpayers at least $5,000 per flight hour for the FBI Gulfstream to fly, meaning Patel’s trip to Milan is likely to cost as much as $75,000.
Patel, an avid hockey player and fan, will be at the Olympic festivities and plans to attend the bronze medal competition in men’s ice hockey on Saturday and the competition for the gold medal on Sunday, the people said.
An FBI official confirmed Patel’s travel plans, but said he has several official government purposes for attending, including a meeting with an ambassador, briefings on Olympics security and other government meetings.
Patel’s travel to Italy was reported Thursday afternoon by CBS.
Government accounts estimate it costs U.S. taxpayers at least $5,000 per flight hour for the FBI Gulfstream to fly, meaning Patel’s trip to Milan is likely to cost as much as $75,000.
What are the odds of Patel being booed?
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