MAGA Host Defends FBI Director's Olympic Partying

Criticizes those who "don't love masculinity" for condemning taxpayer-funded revelry

Published on Feb. 24, 2026

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Charlie Kirk Show host Andrew Kolvet argued that critics of FBI Director Kash Patel "don't love masculinity" after the government official used a taxpayer-funded jet to party with the US Men's Hockey Team at the Olympics. Kolvet praised Patel's "proud, exuberant patriotism" and "unabashed masculine energy victory."

Why it matters

The controversy over Patel's taxpayer-funded Olympic partying highlights ongoing debates around government officials' use of public resources, as well as perceptions of masculinity and patriotism in conservative media circles.

The details

After Patel was seen celebrating with the US Men's Hockey Team, Kolvet saluted what he called "proud, exuberant patriotism." He said, "I don't have a problem with Kash Patel enjoying the moment with them either. I think everybody needs to loosen up, have a moment of just pure, unadulterated national pride, and relax. Like, stop being a hater. This is great." Kolvet argued that Patel's critics "don't love masculinity" and "don't like an FBI director, like pound on his chest, pound on the table, throw him back a beer."

  • Patel was seen celebrating with the US Men's Hockey Team at the Olympics.

The players

Andrew Kolvet

Host of the Charlie Kirk Show, a conservative media personality.

Kash Patel

FBI Director who used a taxpayer-funded jet to party at the Olympics.

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What they’re saying

“I don't have a problem with Kash Patel enjoying the moment with them either. I think everybody needs to loosen up, have a moment of just pure, unadulterated national pride, and relax. Like, stop being a hater. This is great.”

— Andrew Kolvet, Host, Charlie Kirk Show (rawstory.com)

“They don't like the men's hockey team losing teeth and then draping themselves in the American flag, and then going into a club in Miami because they get rerouted to a warmer climate with the Northwestern coming in. I'm telling you, what they really have a problem with is unabashed masculine energy victory.”

— Andrew Kolvet, Host, Charlie Kirk Show (rawstory.com)

The takeaway

This controversy highlights the ongoing debate around government officials' use of public resources, as well as the perception of masculinity and patriotism in conservative media circles. It raises questions about the appropriate use of taxpayer funds and the role of public figures in promoting national pride.