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Kash Patel took 'VIP snorkel' during Pearl Harbor trip
Emails reveal that FBI Director Kash Patel participated in a snorkeling activity during a visit to Pearl Harbor. The trip included access to a site typically restricted for such activities. (sources: thehill, pbs, ap, cbc)
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FBI Director Kash Patel's trip to Pearl Harbor last summer included a snorkeling excursion around the USS Arizona. This activity is generally not permitted due to the site's status as a military cemetery.
- Patel's snorkeling trip occurred during a visit to Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam.
- The USS Arizona is a military cemetery, and snorkeling is mostly prohibited in the area.
- Emails confirm the details of Patel's trip and the snorkeling activity.
Why it matters
The incident raises questions about access to restricted sites and the appropriateness of activities by high-ranking officials.
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thehillKash Patel took ‘VIP snorkel’ during Pearl Harbor trip: ReportpbsFBI Director Kash Patel took 'VIP snorkel' at a Pearl Harbor memorial, emails showapEmails show FBI Director Kash Patel's Hawaii trip included 'VIP snorkel' at a Pearl Harbor memorialcbcEmails show Kash Patel working trip to Hawaii included 'VIP Snorkel'