Kash Patel’s Hawaii Trip Includes VIP Snorkel at Pearl Harbor Memorial
During a trip to Hawaii, FBI Director Kash Patel participated in a “VIP snorkel” around the USS Arizona, a protected military cemetery. This excursion, coordinated by the military, was not disclosed by the FBI and occurred after Patel’s official visit to the bureau’s Honolulu field office. While a few dignitaries have historically been permitted to swim at the site, it is generally off-limits, raising questions about the use of government resources and potential blurring of professional duties with leisure. Critics argue such activities detract from Patel’s focus on national security.
John Q. Hosedrinker