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US President-elect Donald Trump on Saturday named Kash Patel, a lawyer and outspoken critic of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) as the next director of the domestic intelligence agency.
Trump described Patel as a “brilliant lawyer, investigator, and ‘America First’ fighter” on Truth Social, the platform he co-founded.
Patel, known for his steadfast loyalty to Trump, served in key roles during Trump’s first administration, including overseeing the counter-terrorism division at the National Security Council and later serving as chief of staff at the Department of Defense.
Before his White House roles, Patel worked on the House Intelligence Committee in Congress, where he played a significant role in the investigation of alleged Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election. Patel reportedly aided Republican efforts to discredit FBI investigations into potential Russian ties, according to the CNN broadcaster.
