FBI Director Kash Patel Uses Government Money for Personal Trips

May 16, 2026, 15:10
AustraliaPolitics

Introduction

People are worried about FBI Director Kash Patel. They think he uses government money and planes for his own fun.

Main Body

Last August, Director Patel went to Australia and New Zealand. He went snorkeling near a military grave. Many people are angry because this is a sad place, not a place for fun. In May 2025, Director Patel used a government plane to go to Philadelphia. He and his partner, Alexis Wilkins, went to a concert. They sat in a very expensive room. The government paid for the flight and the staff. Director Patel also gave his partner a lot of security. He used four SWAT agents and two cars in Nashville. This costs the government about 1 million dollars every year.

Conclusion

Director Patel says he did nothing wrong. But people still say he used public money for personal things.

Learning

πŸ•’ Talking about the Past

When we tell a story about things that already happened, we change the action word (verb).

The Pattern: Most words just get an -ed at the end.

  • Use β†’\rightarrow Used (He used a plane)
  • Pay β†’\rightarrow Paid (The government paid)
  • Cost β†’\rightarrow Cost (This costs/cost the government)

Wait! Some words are rebels: Some words change completely. You must memorize these:

  • Go β†’\rightarrow Went (He went to Australia)
  • Give β†’\rightarrow Gave (He gave his partner security)
  • Do β†’\rightarrow Did (He did nothing wrong)

Quick Guide for A2 Learners:

  • Present: I go to the park today.
  • Past: I went to the park yesterday.
  • Present: I use my phone now.
  • Past: I used my phone an hour ago.

Vocabulary Learning

government (n.)
The group of people who run a country.
Example:The government decided to give more money to schools.
money (n.)
Things like coins and bills that people use to buy things.
Example:She saved money for a new bike.
plane (n.)
A big machine that flies in the sky.
Example:They boarded a plane to travel to Paris.
concert (n.)
A live performance by musicians.
Example:We went to a concert last night.
expensive (adj.)
Something that costs a lot of money.
Example:That watch is very expensive.
flight (n.)
The travel from one place to another by plane.
Example:Her flight was delayed by two hours.
staff (n.)
People who work for a company or organization.
Example:The staff at the hotel were friendly.
security (n.)
The protection from danger or theft.
Example:Security guards checked everyone's ID.
agent (n.)
A person who works for a police or military unit.
Example:The agent helped solve the case.
car (n.)
A vehicle that drives on roads.
Example:He bought a new car.
dollar (n.)
The unit of money used in the United States.
Example:She earned ten dollars for the job.
public (adj.)
Related to all people, not just a few.
Example:Public parks are open for everyone.