FBI Director Kash Patel has issued a response to his backlash at the Winter Olympics.
Patel was spotted in attendance at the U.S. vs. Canada men's hockey gold medal game on Sunday morning. The U.S. topped Canada, 2-1, in the final. It's the Americans' first gold medal win since 1980.
The FBI Director faced backlash for being spotted at the Winter Olympics and in the postgame locker room, celebrating with the team.
Patel had previously claimed to be in Italy for different meetings.
But Patel was later spotted at the game and in the postgame locker room, celebrating with the American players.
Patel responds to the U.S. Olympics backlash
The FBI Director responded to the backlash at the Winter Olympics.
He issued an official response on X.
"For the very concerned media - yes, I love America and was extremely humbled when my friends, the newly minted Gold Medal winners on Team USA, invited me into the locker room to celebrate this historic moment with the boys- Greatest country on earth and greatest sport on earth," he wrote.
The FBI Director is standing by his decision.