FBI Confirms Kash Patel's Government Jet Use Follows Federal Regulations for Required Travel

Nov 01, 2025 03:39 pm CST

The FBI has defended Director Kash Patel's use of government aircraft for personal travel, explaining that FBI Directors are designated as "required use travelers" by federal law. Assistant Director Ben Williamson highlighted that Patel's travel practices actually save taxpayer money compared to his predecessors, while emphasizing the FBI's significant performance improvements under his leadership, including a 100% increase in arrests and major gains in child rescue operations.