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Trump Appoints Loyalist Kash Patel as FBI Director, Aiming to Replace Wray

Dec 1, 2024, 12:20 AM

President-elect Donald Trump announced that Kashyap 'Kash' Patel will serve as the next Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Patel, a former national security official and Trump loyalist, has held key positions including Chief of Staff at the Department of Defense during Trump's first term and was a key investigator on Representative Devin Nunes' staff. Known as a critic of the 'deep state,' Patel has been involved in efforts to expose corruption within government agencies. In his announcement, Trump praised Patel as a 'brilliant lawyer, investigator, and "America First" fighter who has spent his career exposing corruption, defending Justice, and protecting the American people.' The move signals Trump's intent to overhaul the FBI and replace current Director Christopher Wray before the end of his 10-year term.