Washington: President-elect Donald Trump has picked MAGA loyalist and Indian origin Kash Patel as new FBI director for his upcoming presidency, signaling his intention to overhaul the intelligence agency he has long criticized.
“Kash is a brilliant lawyer, investigator, and ‘America First’ fighter who has spent his career exposing corruption, defending Justice, and protecting the American People,” President-elect Trump stated in a statement on Saturday evening.
“He played a pivotal role in uncovering the Russia, Russia, Russia Hoax, standing as an advocate for truth, accountability, and the Constitution.”, Trump added further.
Who is Kash Patel
Born on February 25, 1980, in Garden City, New York, Patel is the child of Gujarati Indian immigrants. Patel graduated from the University of Richmond with a degree in criminal justice and history, and later earned a Juris Doctor from Pace University School of Law.
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