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Kash Patel pictured in pink Lego car ahead of Las Vegas Grand Prix amid concerns over his spending on trips and security (www.independent.co.uk)

submitted 2 months ago by resipsaloquitur@lemmy.world to c/nottheonion@lemmy.world

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FBI Director Kash Patel was pictured in a pink Lego Cadillac ahead of the Las Vegas Grand Prix on Saturday, amidst growing criticism over his personal trips and spending of taxpayer dollars.

Patel and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem were pictured in the life-size Lego car, as well as on the red carpet with Formula One CEO Stefano Domenicali before the race, Reuters reported.

Although it was not immediately clear how either of the senior Trump officials had traveled to the event in Las Vegas, where Patel has a home, critics were quick to blast his previous use of public resources.

He reportedly used an FBI SWAT team to protect his country music star girlfriend, Alexis Wilkins, and used a government jet for personal travel, including golf excursions and a trip with friends to a private resort in Scotland, the New York Times reported.

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[–] Ghostalmedia@lemmy.world 42 points 2 months ago (2 children)

A con man named Kash, ripping you off in Vegas, while wearing plaid suit.

If I were to write a novel about this in 2010, the publishers would ask me to try harder.

[–] Apeman42@lemmy.world 26 points 2 months ago (1 children)

ripping you off in Vegas, while wearing plaid suit.

"Truth is, the game was rigged from the start."

[–] wavebeam@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago

RIP Matthew Perry

[–] SeductiveTortoise@piefed.social 3 points 2 months ago

I liked Johnny Cash better

[–] sin_free_for_00_days@sopuli.xyz 22 points 2 months ago

The shit these people get away with is just amazing. Not close to surprising anymore, but still, just incredible levels of grift.

[–] Treczoks@lemmy.world 16 points 2 months ago

Is someone surprised about grift and corruption in a government based on grift and corruption?

[–] Dorkyd68@lemmy.world 7 points 2 months ago

This dude will lose his job before 2026 is over. He's too incompetent ever for trump

[–] GraniteM@lemmy.world 5 points 2 months ago

I object on the basis that he gets to sit in this cool car and I don't.