Image Credit: Getty Images United States FBI Director Kash Patel attended the 2026 Winter Olympics, and some people are wondering why he was there after a video of him celebrating with Team USA's men's hockey team went viral. Critics accused Patel of using taxpayer dollars to fund his trip to Milan, Italy, and his visit came shortly after JD Vance and Usha Vance's appearance at the Games. Here's what we know about Patel's Milano Cortina Olympics appearance. How Long Was Kash Patel at the 2026 Winter Olympics? Patel wasn't at the Olympics for long.