FBI Chief Defends Italy Trip After USA Hockey Gold Celebration

FBI Director Kash Patel defended his trip to the Milan Winter Olympics to celebrate Team USA's gold medal, saying he was humbled and invited by the players. The FBI stated the visit, which involved coordinating with Italian authorities and Olympic security, was planned months in advance and not personal. Critics accuse the trip of being a taxpayer-funded vacation, and Patel has faced prior scrutiny over his use of FBI jets amid other national-security duties and investigations.