Donald Trump, the President-elect of the United States (US) has appointed longtime ally, Kash Patel as the next Director of the U.S Federal Bureau of Intelligence (FBI).
Trump made this known in a press statement issued on Saturday via his Truth Social post.
He said, “Kash is a brilliant lawyer, investigator, and ‘America First’ fighter who has spent his career exposing corruption, defending Justice, and protecting the American People.
“He played a pivotal role in uncovering the Russia, Russia, Russia Hoax, standing as an advocate for truth, accountability, and the Constitution,” Trump wrote.
Patel has been a frequent and harsh critic of the FBI. He is an attorney with experience in national security, intelligence and counterterrorism.
