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From the Washington Examiner: Kash Patel is President-elect Donald Trump‘s nominee to be the next director of the FBI, but to members of his club hockey team, he’s just another one of the guys.
Patel, a lawyer and former high-ranking intelligence official in the first Trump administration, has spent more than a decade as a defenseman on a bonafide northern Virginia men’s hockey league dynasty.
Patel, 44, is making the rounds on Capitol Hill ahead of the confirmation process, meeting Tuesday with Sens. Roger Marshall (R-KS), Steve Daines (R-MT), Tim Scott (R-SC), Dan Sullivan (R-AK), Roger Wicker (R-MS), Rick Scott (R-FL), Kevin Cramer (R-ND), and incoming Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD), according to the Trump transition team.
The report explains that the talented hockey league Patel is on plays out of the MedStar Iceplex in northern Virginia, and is mostly made up of former college players. There’s also a long waitlist to join the team. And Patel is not about to give it up.
In a statement, Patel said, “I’ve been playing hockey ever since I was a kid, and I’m not going to stop playing if confirmed to be the next FBI Director. I love this sport and decided to give back and had a rewarding experience as a youth hockey coach when I last lived and worked in the D.C. area.”
‘That’s just Kash’: Trump’s FBI nominee won’t give up men’s league hockey if confirmed https://t.co/gMwhXjGLe4
— ALX 🇺🇸 (@alx) December 18, 2024
Patel has been posting photos on social media, as he’s meeting with senators ahead of his confirmation hearings. He even found one who also loves hockey:
Well this was one heck of a meeting. It was a great time seeing Senator Kevin Cramer and bonding over our love of hockey and government transparency. pic.twitter.com/jtTih3ACQQ
— Kash Patel (@Kash_Patel) December 18, 2024
.@Kash_Patel, a lifelong hockey player, brings the grit and sharp elbows you’d expect on the ice—perfect for restoring accountability and getting the @FBI back to the law enforcement agency it is meant to be!
The fact he’s a @UofNorthDakota fan is just gravy. pic.twitter.com/aiE2PJtKty
— Senator Kevin Cramer (@SenKevinCramer) December 18, 2024
I had a great time today meeting with Incoming Senate Majority Leader John Thune. We both share a commitment to restoring public safety throughout the nation. pic.twitter.com/g09Qoiy8Kb
— Kash Patel (@Kash_Patel) December 18, 2024
Senator Rick Scott had tremendous advice during our meeting today. We are both strong advocates for increased transparency. pic.twitter.com/RXdOBTmR9I
— Kash Patel (@Kash_Patel) December 18, 2024
I had a great time meeting with @senatortimscott. He is a strong advocate for empowering law enforcement to defeat the cartels. pic.twitter.com/m42tlg6FcG
— Kash Patel (@Kash_Patel) December 17, 2024
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