Sun Dec 01 12:51:14 UTC 2024: **Trump Nominates Indian-American Kash Patel as FBI Director**
**Washington, Dec. 1, 2024** – President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Kash Patel, a close confidante and former chief of staff to the Acting Secretary of Defense, as the next Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The appointment marks the highest-ranking Indian American position in the incoming administration.
In a statement on Truth Social, Trump praised Patel as a “brilliant lawyer, investigator, and ‘America First’ fighter” who has dedicated his career to combating corruption and protecting American citizens. Trump highlighted Patel’s role in the Russia investigation, emphasizing his advocacy for truth and accountability.
Patel, 44, is a New York native with roots in Gujarat, India. His parents immigrated to the U.S. from East Africa. He boasts an extensive legal background, including serving as a state and federal public defender, a terrorism prosecutor, and a key figure in the House Intelligence Committee’s Russia investigation. His involvement in drafting a GOP memo, dubbed the “Kash Memo” by The New York Times, brought him significant media attention.
Trump expressed confidence that Patel will effectively address the rising crime rates, dismantle criminal gangs, and combat human and drug trafficking. He emphasized Patel’s commitment to restoring “Fidelity, Bravery, and Integrity” to the FBI under the leadership of Attorney General Pam Bondi.
Patel, who authored the book “Government Gangster,” is critical of U.S. bureaucracy and alleges its infiltration by lawbreakers. He has previously commented on the deterioration of U.S.-India relations under the Biden administration and the allegedly corrupt nature of the “deep state.”
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