President-elect Donald Trump announced on Saturday evening that he has nominated Kashyap “Kash” Patel to be the next director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).
“Kash is a brilliant lawyer, investigator, and ‘America First’ fighter who has spent his career exposing corruption, defending Justice, and protecting the American People,” Trump said in a statement. “He played a pivotal role in uncovering the Russia, Russia, Russia Hoax, standing as an advocate for truth, accountability, and the Constitution.”
“Kash did an incredible job during my First Term, where he served as Chief of Staff at the Department of Defense, Deputy Director of National Intelligence, and Senior Director for Counterterrorism at the National Security Council,” Trump continued. “Kash has also tried over 60 jury trials.”
Trump said that Patel will lead the FBI in putting an end to the “growing crime epidemic in America” and will “dismantle the migrant criminal gangs, and stop…
