President-elect Trump Names Kash Patel to Replace Christopher Wray as FBI Director

Nov 30, 2024, 11:56 PM

President-elect Donald Trump has announced on Truth Social that Kashyap "Kash" Patel will serve as the next Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), replacing Christopher Wray. Patel, a lawyer and investigator known for his "America First" stance, has previously held key national security roles, including serving as Chief of Staff at the Department of Defense. Trump's announcement described Patel as "a brilliant lawyer, investigator, and 'America First' fighter who has spent his career exposing corruption, defending justice, and protecting the nation." Patel is expected to bring significant reforms to the FBI, an agency that has faced criticism from the Trump administration.