Social media users have speculated that Kash Patel might be a Liverpool fan after the FBI’s newly-appointed director was spotted wearing a tie with the Merseyside club’s branding. Mr Patel’s red and white coloured tie featured the Liverbird — a mythical bird that serves as the iconic symbol of the city of Liverpool and features prominently on the club’s jersey and other merchandise.
Mr Patel was clicked wearing the tie during one of his two confirmation hearings in front of the Senate. While Mr Patel’s allegiances lie with the Republican Party which has conservative leanings, Liverpool has been a socialist, working-class club historically with the fan base spiritually aligned to the same ethos.
Bill Shankly, one of the greatest managers of all time is credited with instilling the fiery socialist spirit in the club which has been carried forward by his predecessors such as Bob Paisley and in recent times, Jurgen Klopp.
Social media reacts
As the post went viral, a section of LFC fans said Mr Patel’s political leanings did not align with the club while others expressed amusement that he was a Red.
“Director of the FBI is part of the MAGA admin. Disgusting he supports a club like Liverpool,” said one user while another added: “Hope he knows what the club stands for.”
A third commented: “Kash is the man. Well well-documented that he’s a Red. I dare Mikel Arteta to try something funny.”
the new director of the fbi wearing a liverpool tie. pic.twitter.com/TELgcpo9HT
— saf (@safx41) February 23, 2025
Kash is the man. Well documented that he’s a Red. I dare Mikel Arteta try something funny
— Retro™️ (@LFCRetro_) February 23, 2025
Kash Patel, new director of FBI is a liverpool fan.
Look at the tie closely. pic.twitter.com/9W3JvkX8MZ— Anshul Baalwan (@nshul_baalwan) February 22, 2025
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Who Is Kash Patel?
Born in New York in 1980 to Gujarati parents, Kash Patel grew up in East Africa. He graduated from the Garden City High School in Long Island.
According to his Department of Defense profile, Mr Patel completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Richmond before returning to New York to earn his law degree and a certificate in International Law from the University College London Faculty of Laws in the United Kingdom.
Mr Patel has also served as the National Security Advisor and Senior Counsel for the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence (HPSCI).
