FBI Director: After weeks of speculation, US President-elect Donald Trump has finally confirmed that Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Christopher A. Wants to appoint Kush Patel, a staunch critic of ‘Deep State’, in place of Ray
That is, after Donald Trump takes charge as US President on January 20, Kush Patel of Indian origin will be the next Director of the FBI, although the tenure of the current Director Ray will last till 2027.
Donald Trump has announced the name of Kash Patel on Saturday according to American time. For Donald Trump, who wants complete control over the FBI, it would be hard to find a more loyal candidate than Kash Patel.
Kash Patel has a long history of working with Donald Trump in the past and was an advisor to the country’s Defense Secretary during Donald Trump’s previous term, but the biggest hurdle in the way of Kash Patel’s appointment could be that He has been quite controversial in law matters. enforcement agencies.
Last hurdle in Kash Patel’s path
According to a New York Times report, Kash Patel had previously sought to close the FBI’s Washington headquarters, fire its leadership and “take control of the country’s law enforcement agencies.” He also suggested eliminating the FBI’s intelligence gathering functions and firing any employees who did not support Trump.
“I am proud to announce that Kashyap ‘Cash’ Patel will serve as the next Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI),” Trump wrote on his social media website Truth Social on Saturday night.
Pity America’s first warrior: Trump
“Cash is a brilliant lawyer, investigator and ‘America First’ warrior who has spent his career exposing corruption, upholding justice and protecting the American people,” the Republican leader said. “Under his leadership, the FBI will end the epidemic of crime and immigration.” To combat criminal gangs and cross-border human and drug trafficking.
Kash Patel: Trump loyalist
Talking about Kash Patel’s resume, he has been a Trump loyalist and has worked as a federal prosecutor and public defender. However, he has no experience working in a law enforcement agency. Patel, like other staunch Trump loyalists, believes the 2020 election results were rigged against the former president.
author of a controversial book
Last year, Patel vowed to investigate and prosecute journalists who “lyed” and “helped Joe Biden elect President Trump.” “Whether it’s criminal or civil, we will find out,” Kash Patel wrote at the time. In his controversial book Government Gangsters, Patel lists “top reforms to defeat the deep state”.
Renee appointed in 2017
The list includes moving FBI headquarters out of Washington and reducing the agency’s workforce. Interestingly, current Director Wray was appointed FBI Director by Donald Trump during his first term in 2017 and his tenure will not end until 2027. But, Ray has troubled Donald Trump a lot during his tenure. For which Trump has publicly criticized Ray several times.
Trump’s house raided
It was at Ray’s behest that FBI agents raided Trump’s Florida home Mar-a-Lago. Over the years, Ray, a businessman-turned-politician, has been openly criticized, especially after law enforcement officials searched his residence in search of classified documents.