Trump To Nominate Kash Patel as FBI Director To Remake the Storied Agency

Mr. Patel is a study in contrasts from the current tight-lipped director.

AP Photo/Seth Wenig
Kash Patel speaks to reporters in a park across the street from President Trump's criminal trial at New York, Monday, May 20, 2024. AP Photo/Seth Wenig

President-elect Trump’s stunning announcement on Saturday night that he will nominate Kash Patel as FBI director sets the stage for a fresh round of turbulence at a law enforcement agency tasked with protecting the homeland and investigating federal crimes.

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