Cash Patel as head of the FBI has raised many concerns in US politics, as he will have broad powers to investigate Trump’s political enemies.
US President-elect Donald Trump plans to appoint his longtime ally Kesh Patel as FBI director. He wrote this on Saturday, November 30, on the Truth Social network.
“Cash is an accomplished attorney, investigator, and America First advocate who has dedicated his career to exposing corruption, promoting justice, and protecting the American people. He played a key role in exposing Russian deception, Russia , Russia! as an advocate for the truth.” , accountability and the Constitution,” Trump said.
If confirmed, Patel will work closely with attorney general nominee Pam Bondi, who served as Trump’s team’s impeachment lawyer.
Trump’s statement indicated that he plans to fire current FBI Director Christopher Wray, who was appointed by Trump himself in 2017 and whose 10-year term is not due to expire until 2027.
According to CNN, Patel is a former public defender who rose to become a national security prosecutor in the Justice Department during the Obama administration.
He also served as an advisor to the US House Intelligence Committee. There, Patel played a key role in efforts to discredit the Democrats’ investigation into Trump’s ties to Russia.
Patel called for massive layoffs, particularly at the Justice Department and the FBI, as well as the removal of security clearances from everyone involved in the Trump investigation when he was a candidate in 2016. He regularly endorsed popular conspiracy theories and blamed the “deep state” for blocking Trump’s first term.
CNN said multiple of its sources with knowledge of the Trump move had previously expressed deep concern about the possibility of Patel being named FBI director, where he would have broad powers to investigate political enemy of the president, help declassify sensitive information and purge government officials .
Also on Saturday, Trump said he would appoint his matchmaker with a criminal record as ambassador to France.
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