That did little to take away from just how unimpressed social media users were with the behavior and Patel himself has since responded to the criticism.
The FBI director wrote in a post to X on February 23: “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.”
It follows an earlier post which reads: “Unity, Sacrifice, Attitude- what it takes to be the best in the world. These men live and breathe it. Now Team USA are gold medal champions, legends standing on the shoulders of giants. Thank you for representing the greatest country on earth, in the greatest game ever created. congrats boys @ usahockey.”
Amber Glenn, who’s competing for Team USA in the Winter Olympics, has lifted the lid on the ‘scary amount of threats’ she’s received after expressing her beliefs prior to the Milano Cortina 2026 games.
The figure skater, who is pansexual, was asked at a press conference prior to the games how she felt about representing the LGBTQIA+ community in the Olympics.
Speaking to press on Wednesday, Glenn addressed the current state of affairs in the US, saying: “It’s been a hard time for the community overall in this administration. It isn’t the first time that we’ve had to come together as a community and try and fight for our human rights.
