President-elect Donald Trump on Saturday announced that he has chosen Kash Patel as his next director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
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President-Elect Donald Trump on Saturday announced that he has chosen Kash Patel as his next director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Trump announced on X:
I am proud to announce that Kashyap “Kash” Patel will serve as the next Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Kash is a brilliant lawyer, investigator, and “America First” fighter who has spent his career exposing corruption, defending Justice, and protecting the American People. He played a pivotal role in uncovering the Russia, Russia, Russia Hoax, standing as an advocate for truth, accountability, and the Constitution. Kash did an incredible job during my First Term, where he served as Chief of Staff at the Department of Defense, Deputy Director of National Intelligence, and Senior Director for Counterterrorism at the National Security Council. Kash has also tried over 60 jury trials. This FBI will end the growing crime epidemic in America, dismantle the migrant criminal gangs, and stop the evil scourge of human and drug trafficking across the Border. Kash will work under our great Attorney General, Pam Bondi, to bring back Fidelity, Bravery, and Integrity to the FBI.
Patel said in a statement:
It is the honor of a lifetime to be nominated by President Trump to serve as Director of the FBI.
Together, we will restore integrity, accountability, and equal justice to our justice system and return the FBI to its rightful mission: protecting the American people.
The Trump transition team blasted out Patel’s background in a post.
Trump supporters were ecstatic about the nomination, particularly the MAGA wing of the Republican Party.
Rep. Mike Waltz (R-FL), Trump’s incoming national security adviser, posted on X:
Kash Patel has served in senior roles at the Pentagon, National Security Council, ODNI, House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, and as a federal prosecutor. The FBI headquarters in Washington, DC needs reform. Kash is the man to drive that agenda!
Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) posted on X:
Congratulations to Kash Patel on being nominated for FBI Director. We got no time to waste – let’s go!
Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) posted, “The Deep State is officially on notice!”
Former Deputy FBI Director Andrew McCabe — who oversaw the FBI’s investigation of the Trump campaign under the pretense of bogus Russia collusion allegations — criticized the nomination.
“It’s a terrible development for the men and women of the FBI and also for the nation that depends on a highly functioning, professional, independent FBI,” McCabe said.
Organizer and Early Vote Action founder Scott Presler responded to McCabe, saying:
The fact that Andrew McCabe feels Kash Patel as FBI Director would “disrupt,” “dismantle,” & “distract” the FBI speaks volumes that Kash is a good pick. Let me remind you that McCabe signed off on the phony FISA warrant to surveil Trump adviser Carter Page.
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