Summary
FBI Director Kash Patel traveled on a government jet from Mar-a-Lago in Florida to Nashville, Tennessee. The trip, reportedly to see his girlfriend perform, drew criticism as it took place during a government shutdown. The FBI stated that no rules were broken with the travel.
Key Facts
- Kash Patel is the FBI Director.
- He flew from Mar-a-Lago, Florida, to Nashville, Tennessee.
- The trip's purpose was reportedly to see his girlfriend perform at an event.
- Online criticism arose because the trip used a government jet during a government shutdown.
- The FBI responded that using a government jet was necessary for security and did not break any rules.
- Public flight data confirmed the flight path from Mar-a-Lago to Nashville.
- There was speculation about Patel trying to block tracking of government jets, but available data confirmed the flight path.
- Patel's girlfriend is a 26-year-old country music singer from Arkansas.
