President-elect Donald Trump has nominated his longtime partner Kashyap “Kash” Patel to serve as the next FBI director in the new administration.
Patel, 44, is a lawyer with experience in national security, intelligence and counter-terrorism. He has been a member of Trump’s transition team, advising the administration on other appointments.
Trump announced Patel’s nomination in a Truth Social post on Saturday.
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Former Chief of Staff to US Defense Secretary Kash Patel speaks during a campaign rally for former President Donald Trump at the Findlay Toyota Center in Prescott Valley, Ariz., Oct. 13. (Rebecca Noble/Getty Images)
“Kash is a brilliant lawyer, investigator and ‘America First’ fighter who has spent his career exposing corruption, protecting justice and protecting the American people,” Trump said in a statement. “He played a key role in exposing the Russia, Russia, Russia Hoax, standing as an advocate for truth, accountability and the Constitution.”
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