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President-elect Trump Nominates Kashyap 'Kash' Patel, Replacing FBI Director Christopher Wray

Dec 1, 2024, 12:14 AM

President-elect Donald Trump has announced that he intends to nominate Kashyap 'Kash' Patel, an Indian-American and steadfast loyalist, as the next Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, replacing current Director Christopher Wray before the end of his 10-year term. Patel, who has vowed to "come after the people in the media who lied about American citizens who helped Joe Biden rig presidential elections," is expected to upend America's premier law enforcement agency and rid the government of perceived 'conspirators.' The nomination may set up a significant confirmation battle as Trump seeks to overhaul the leadership of the FBI.