US EditionFBI Director Patel Faces Criticism for Using Government Jet During Shutdown
- On Oct. 25, FBI Director Kash Patel attended the Real American Freestyle wrestling event at the Bryce Jordan Center to watch Alexis Wilkins perform.
- As FBI rules state, Patel is a "required use" traveler who must use government aircraft per Office of Management and Budget and U.S. Government Accountability Office guidance, and he defended this as mandated by Congress after criticizing Christopher Wray's jet use in 2023.
- Flight logs show N708JH landed at State College Regional Airport at 5:40 p.m. on Oct. 25 and departed for Nashville International Airport at 8:03 p.m.
- Questions remain about whether Patel was aboard Oct. 25 flights and how much he reimbursed taxpayers under U.S. government passenger manifests and reimbursement rules.
- Amid a government shutdown lasting more than 28 days, the claim circulated across X, Instagram, Threads and Bluesky, drawing scrutiny as SNAP benefits face expiration on November 1.
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Kash Patel caught in $60m FBI jet scandal: ‘Grifted off Americans for girlfriend’s concert’
Despite his previous stance against FBI directors using government-backed jets, Kash Patel has joined the same list of ex-FBI officials he once dragged for 'jetting off on tax payer money.'
Did Kash Patel use $60 million FBI jet to watch his girlfriend sing at an event?
FBI Director Kash Patel faces scrutiny for allegedly using a taxpayer-funded jet to watch his girlfriend Alexis Wilkins' sing at a wrestling event in Nashville. The move has sparked a controversy with many questioning whether the FBI chief is using government resources for personal reasons, especially at a time when the US is grappling with a government shutdown
Kash Patel slammed FBI jets—then used one for date night
FBI Director Kash Patel—who once railed against officials’ private jet use—is facing backlash after reportedly using a government plane to watch his country singer girlfriend sing the National Anthem at a pro-wrestling event.
The allegation was made by forming FBI agent and podcaster Kyle Seraphin, who accused Patel of using the FBI jet for personal reasons during the ongoing government shutdown.
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