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FBI director Kash Patel faces backlash after sporting LFC tie to U.S. Senate hearing

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FBI director Kash Patel has faced criticism for donning a Liverpool FC tie worth $15 during his Senate hearing.

On Tuesday, Patel gave evidence before the Senate Judiciary Committee.

"Kash Patel wearing a Liverpool FC tie to his senate hearing....very professional," commented one user.





Another challenged his decision more bluntly, writing: "For his first-ever congressional hearing as the FBI Director, Kash Patel chose to wear a Liverpool FC tie.

why is Kash Patel wearing a @LFC tie at his Senate oversight hearing?!?!?.

WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 16: Federal Bureau of Investigation Director Kash Patel arrives to testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee in the Hart Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill on September 16, 2025 in Washington, DC.

Patel was questioned about last week’s assassination of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk and his social media posts related to the FBI’s investigation of the shooting, as well as a lawsuit filed by former senior FBI officials who were terminated by Patel for what they claim are political reasons.