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Claimant: Social Media
Claim: FBI Director Kash Patel snorkeled around the sunken USS Arizona battleship at the Pearl Harbor National Memorial, where visitors are banned from diving and swimming, for personal recreation.
Rating: MISLEADING
Explanation: The claim implies Patel improperly used a restricted memorial site for recreation, but officials confirmed the snorkeling trip was authorized and part of an official visit. However, there is no independent evidence showing whether the trip was recreational or tied to a specific government purpose.
Date: 05/21/2026
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Last Updated on May 21, 2026 by Media Bias Fact Check