US President-elect Donald Trump names Kash Patel as next FBI Director

Washington: US President-elect Donald Trump on Saturday (local time) nominated the name of Kashyap “Kash” Patel to serve as the following Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). In a post on the social media platform Truth Social, Trump announced Patel’s nomination, highlighting his distinguished career in quite a form of government roles. These include serving as Chief of Personnel on the Department of Defense, Deputy Director of National Intelligence, and Senior Director for Counterterrorism on the National Security Council at some point of Trump’s first term as President.

Trump praised Patel for his work in investigating the so-often often is called “Russia, Russia, Russia Hoax,” calling him an “The america First” fighter who has spent his career exposing corruption, defending justice, and protecting the American people.

“I'm proud to announce that Kashyap ‘Kash’ Patel will serve as the following Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Kash is to take into accounta good lawyer, investigator, and ‘The america First’ fighter who has spent his career exposing corruption, defending justice, and protecting the American people. He played a pivotal role in uncovering the ‘Russia, Russia, Russia’ hoax, standing as an advocate for truth, accountability, and the Constitution. Kash did a superior job at some point of my first term, where he served as Chief of Personnel on the Department of Defense, Deputy Director of National Intelligence, and Senior Director for Counterterrorism on the National Security Council. Kash has also tried over 60 jury trials,” the United States President-elect said.

Trump similarly tasked Patel with addressing important issues such as rising crime rates, criminal gangs, and human and drug trafficking across the United States border. He also underlined that Patel would work below Attorney General Pam Bondi to restore the FBI’s core motto: Fidelity, Bravery, and Integrity.

“This FBI will end the growing crime epidemic in The america, dismantle migrant criminal gangs, and prevent the evil scourge of human and drug trafficking across the border,” Trump stated, adding that “Kash will work below our great Attorney General, Pam Bondi, to restore Fidelity, Bravery, and Integrity to the FBI.”

Donald Trump secured a second term as President of the United States following his victory within the 2024 presidential election, winning 295 electoral votes, defeating Democratic rival Kamala Harris, who garnered 226 votes. Since his victory, Trump has moved quickly to finalise his foreign policy and national security team in preparation for his formal inauguration in January 2025.