Kash Patel

2024 - 12 - 1

Kash Patel: The Man Set to Transform the FBI (or Maybe Just Make It More Chaotic!)

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Meet Kash Patel, Trump's pick for FBI Director. Is he a deep state slayer or just a loyalist ready for chaos? Discover the wild ride ahead with his appointment!

Donald Trump, the former president known for his bold and sometimes controversial choices, has dropped another bombshell with the selection of Kash Patel as the new FBI Director. Patel, labeled as an anti-deep state crusader and a staunch loyalist to Trump, is set to take the helm of the nation’s top intelligence agency. What can we expect from this dynamic figure who has vowed to downsize the FBI and hunt down conspirators in the government and media? It looks like we’re in for quite an adventure!

If you’re wondering who Kash Patel is besides the man who penned ‘Government Gangsters’, he’s a former national security aide with a reputation for being fearless. Known for his outspoken views against the FBI, Patel aims to bring the agency ‘to heel’ and assert more personality into its operations. As a darling of the Trump administration, his critics worry that loyalty might overshadow expertise—unless, of course, you find conspiracies lurking behind every corner like a bad horror movie.

But Trump’s selection doesn’t stop at Patel; the ex-president is also appointing Florida sheriff Chad Chronister to lead the DEA, proving he’s committed to shaking things up across the board. And before you think this is all just political theater, Patel’s ascendance could have real implications for how intelligence agencies are structured and operate. With a supposed purging of the so-called deep state, we may witness unprecedented changes in how the FBI engages with journalists and the public.

As the dust settles, the future remains fuzzy. Will Kash Patel indeed bring about a new era of transparency—or a chaotic overhaul that leaves everyone scratching their heads? One thing is for sure: Trump’s picks are always a spectacle. And while we try to make sense of new appointments, here’s a curious fact: Patel is of Indian descent, making him part of a growing narrative of diversity in high office, albeit with a controversial twist. Can you believe that the agency that’s supposed to uphold the law might soon resemble a circus? Stay tuned!

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Trump picks anti-'deep state' crusader Kash Patel to lead FBI (Aljazeera.com)

Patel has vowed to downsize the top intelligence body and pursue 'conspirators' in the government and media.

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Donald Trump picks Kash Patel for FBI and Chad Chronister to DEA (BBC News)

The president-elect also chooses a Florida sheriff to lead drug enforcement, and gives Ivanka's father-in-law a role.

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Trump picks loyalist Kash Patel to run FBI (The Guardian)

President-elect Donald Trump wants the author of the book 'Government Gangsters' to bring the FBI 'to heel'

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Trump intends to name former aide Kash Patel as FBI director (CBS News)

To do so, current FBI Director Chris Wray would have to voluntarily vacate the position or be fired by President-elect Trump.

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Trump picks longtime ally Kash Patel to replace current FBI director (NPR)

The president-elect plans to replace current FBI Director Christopher Wray with Patel, a close ally of the president-elect and former national security aide ...

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Trump picks hardline 'deep state' critic Kash Patel as new FBI head (Financial Times)

The loyalist would replace Christopher Wray at agency the ex-president has strongly criticised.

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Who is Kash Patel, the 'America First' champion chosen by Trump to ... (Hindustan Times)

Donald Trump has appointed Kash Patel as the next FBI Director. Known for his loyalty to Trump and criticism of the FBI, Patel aims to reorganize the ...

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Kash Patel: Five things to know about Trump's Indian-origin pick for ... (The Indian Express)

US President-elect Donald Trump announced Saturday (November 30) that he will nominate his former aide and “'America First' fighter” Kash Patel to lead the ...

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Who is Kash Patel, the Trump loyalist tapped to run the FBI? (Aljazeera.com)

Appointment of a loyal aide to the FBI post could end long-running tradition of keeping presidents at arm's length.

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Trump picks 'anti-deep state' loyalist Kash Patel as FBI director (Daily Sabah)

US President-elect Donald Trump announced Saturday his intention to appoint loyalist Kash Patel as the next FBI director, replacing the agency's...

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Is Kash Patel married? Unravelling personal life of anti-'deep state ... (Hindustan Times)

Donald Trump on Saturday nominated his loyalist Kash Patel to be the next director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

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Trump plans to replace current FBI director with firebrand Kash Patel ... (CNN)

President-elect Donald Trump said Saturday that he intends to nominate Kash Patel to serve as FBI director, in an extraordinary announcement that once in ...

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What to know about Kash Patel, Trump's pick to lead the FBI ... (The Colorado Sun)

Former FBI Director James Comey, who was fired by Trump in May 2017, memorably recoiled when Trump asked him during a private dinner to pledge his loyalty to ...

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Conspiracy theorist Kash Patel, Trump's pick to lead FBI, faces ... (The Guardian)

It is already clear that confirming Patel through the US Senate is likely to be less than plain sailing. Mike Rounds, a Republican senator from South Dakota, ...

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Republicans Stand Behind Trump's Choice of Kash Patel to Lead F.B.I. (The New York Times)

Several lawmakers expressed support on Sunday for the president-elect's plan to install a loyalist who has vowed to use the position to exact revenge on ...

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Trump's decision to tap Kash Patel for FBI director sends ... (CBS News)

Democrats and some former Trump officials criticized President-elect Donald Trump's announcement that he wants Kash Patel to be FBI director.

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Meet Kashyap 'Kash' Patel, Trump's Nomination for FBI Director (TIME)

Kash is a brilliant lawyer, investigator, and 'America First' fighter who has spent his career exposing corruption," Trump said.

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Kash Patel Would Bring Bravado and Baggage to F.B.I. Role (The New York Times)

President-elect Donald J. Trump's choice to run the F.B.I. has a record in and out of government that is likely to raise questions during his Senate ...

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What happens next after Trump chooses FBI critic Kash Patel to ... (PBS NewsHour)

Patel is likely to face deep skepticism during his confirmation hearings over his stated plans to rid the government of “conspirators” against Trump, ...

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Trump nominates former aide Kash Patel to head FBI (Voice of America)

Donald Trump's nomination of Kash Patel, a loyalist of the U.S. president-elect, to be director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation has added to the list ...

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Kash Patel must prove he'll restore public faith in FBI: GOP senator (Business Standard)

Donald Trump's drive to upend the FBI was welcomed by Republican senators although it was not clear on Sunday how strongly members of the incoming majority ...

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Former US National Security Advisor compares Trump's pick of Kash ... (Times of India)

US News: Former US National Security Advisor John Bolton vehemently criticized President-elect Trump's nomination of Kash Patel for FBI Director, ...

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Trump says he'll nominate Kash Patel as FBI director to remake the ... (KPLC)

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