Trump Appoints Loyalist ‘Deep State’ Critic Kash Patel as Head of FBI
Trump Appoints Loyalist ‘Deep State’ Critic Patel as Head of FBI Donald Trump has selected Kash Patel to serve as the director of the FBI, appointing a staunch supporter to oversee the principal United States law enforcement organization — which the incoming president has consistently condemned as corrupt. Patel gained notoriety by voicing indignation over the bureau’s inquiry into whether Trump's campaign colluded with Russia to influence the 2016 electoral process. Should he be confirmed, Patel will take over for Christopher Wray, who was appointed by Trump during his initial presidential term. Following his departure from the White House, agents from the FBI conducted a search of Trump’s Florida resort to recover classified materials, examined his attempts to reverse the 2020 electoral results, and looked into individuals who breached the US Capitol in his favor. The FBI is based in Washington and operates 56 regional offices throughout the nation that ...