Kash Patel: Who is Trump’s FBI director pick and why is he so divisive?

Published December 2, 2024 5:48pm ET



President-elect Donald Trump‘s nomination of Kashyap “Kash” Patel to lead the FBI has been celebrated and raised eyebrows in Washington, D.C.

There are several aspects of Patel’s nomination that have caused concerns from lawmakers, but some conservatives within the MAGA branch of the Republican Party have vouched for Patel to help lead what they view as Trump’s mandate for the country over the next four years. 

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