Dan Bongino, right-wing podcaster and failed Congressman, is now Trump’s deputy FBI director
1 month ago

Dan Bongino, right-wing podcaster and failed Congressman, is now Trump’s deputy FBI director

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Dan Bongino, a former U.S. Secret Service agent turned right-wing media darling, has been tapped by President Donald Trump as the new FBI deputy director. Trump announced the appointment in a Truth Social on Sunday declaring Bongino as a man with “incredible love and passion for our country” and as someone who would work well under new FBI chief and “best ever Director” Kash Patel. Trump championed Bongino in his social media post saying: “He was a member of the New York Police Department, a highly respected Special Agent with the United States Secret Service, and is now one of the most successful Podcasters in the Country, something he is willing and prepared to give up in order to serve.” “Working with our great new United States Attorney General, Pam Bondi, and Director Patel, Fairness, Justice, Law and Order will be brought back to America, and quickly. Dan Bongino boasts a following of 6.6 million on X and releases a daily podcast Bongino left the Secret Service in 2011 to mount a campaign to run for a Senate seat in Maryland.

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How Kash Patel could quietly — and even legally — use the FBI to target Trump critics
2 weeks, 1 day ago

How Kash Patel could quietly — and even legally — use the FBI to target Trump critics

Salon  

Government agents interviewing your co-workers and friends, examining your phone data, rummaging through your trash, email history and transaction records — if the Federal Bureau of Investigation deems you a threat to national security, its agents don't need a judge or a warrant to launch an intrusive investigation. Indeed, FBI Director Kash Patel and Deputy Director Dan Bongino's loyalty to …

FBI Director Patel asked for private security team and personal direct line to Trump: WSJ
2 weeks, 5 days ago

FBI Director Patel asked for private security team and personal direct line to Trump: WSJ

Raw Story  

Donald Trump's new FBI director is breaking down the wall that is supposed to exist between his department and the Oval Office with a series of requests that would have been unthinkable during previous administrations. According to a report from the Wall Street Journal, Kash Patel, a longtime ally of the president who was confirmed by the narrowest of margins …

Deputy FBI Director Bongino repeatedly said pipe bombs planted ahead of Jan. 6 were ‘inside job’
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Deputy FBI Director Bongino repeatedly said pipe bombs planted ahead of Jan. 6 were ‘inside job’

CNN  

CNN — Dan Bongino, the incoming deputy director of the FBI, suggested on his popular podcast in January that the agency he is now about to help lead was complicit in planting pipe bombs around Washington ahead of the Capitol riot on January 6, 2021. “I believe the FBI knows the identity of this pipe bomber on January 6th, four …

Dan Bongino: Why the new deputy director of the FBI is Trump’s most bizarre appointment yet.
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Dan Bongino: Why the new deputy director of the FBI is Trump’s most bizarre appointment yet.

Slate  

Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. On Sunday night, President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social that he’d appointed conservative talk-radio host and self-professed FBI hater Dan Bongino to be deputy director of … the FBI. The already embattled FBI Agents Association was rather blindsided …

Kash Patel privately agreed to hire an experienced deputy FBI director. Then Trump picked a loyalist
1 month ago

Kash Patel privately agreed to hire an experienced deputy FBI director. Then Trump picked a loyalist

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy FBI Director Kash Patel reportedly privately agreed with an FBI …

Dan Bongino, who called FBI corrupt, is now Kash Patel’s deputy. Who is the far-right podcaster?
1 month ago

Dan Bongino, who called FBI corrupt, is now Kash Patel’s deputy. Who is the far-right podcaster?

Firstpost  

US President Donald Trump has named Dan Bongino as the deputy director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. He described Patel’s predecessor, Christopher Wray, as “incompetent,” “awful,” and “potentially corrupt.” In 2023, Bongino intensified his criticism of the FBI, describing the agency as a “clear and present danger” to the United States. Earlier this month, after Trump’s border czar Tom …

Trump's Pick For FBI Deputy Director Is A Right-Wing Conspiracy Theorist
1 month ago

Trump's Pick For FBI Deputy Director Is A Right-Wing Conspiracy Theorist

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING President Donald Trump has tapped yet another conservative media personality and conspiracy theorist for a big job in his administration. Bongino, who claimed the FBI was “irredeemably corrupt” after its agents raided Mar-a-Lago, raised diversity, equity and inclusion policies as a possible culprit behind the Secret Service’s failure to prevent an assassination attempt on Trump last summer. …

The FBI’s new deputy director is a popular podcaster — who has had plenty to say about the agency
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1 month ago

The FBI’s new deputy director is a popular podcaster — who has had plenty to say about the agency

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — The popular right-wing podcaster Dan Bongino has built a career of unleashing sometimes inflammatory rants against the media, Democrats and the federal government. Here’s a closer look at how Bongino views the FBI, in his own words: He thinks Patel is the only viable leader Even before Trump nominated Patel for FBI director, Bongino was one of …

How Dan Bongino Went From Infowars to FBI Deputy Director
55 years, 2 months ago

How Dan Bongino Went From Infowars to FBI Deputy Director

Wired  

Dan Bongino has spent the last decade building a career in right-wing media based on his sycophantic support of President Donald Trump and his willingness to engage in endless conspiracy theories about everything from Covid-19 and the 2020 elections to the FBI, which he has said should no longer exist in its current form. Bongino, who previously served as a …

Who Is Dan Bongino? Right-Wing Podcaster And Trump’s Unconventional Pick For FBI Deputy Director
1 month ago

Who Is Dan Bongino? Right-Wing Podcaster And Trump’s Unconventional Pick For FBI Deputy Director

ABP News  

US President Donald Trump has appointed podcaster and former Secret Service agent Dan Bongino as the deputy director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, according to an announcement on Truth Social. Trump’s Unconventional Pick For FBI Deputy Director Bongino, 50, previously worked for the New York Police Department before joining the US Secret Service, where he served on the presidential …

Ex-Secret Service Agent And Conservative Media Personality Dan Bongino Picked As FBI Deputy Director
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1 month ago

Ex-Secret Service Agent And Conservative Media Personality Dan Bongino Picked As FBI Deputy Director

Huff Post  

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 18: Host Dan Bongino as US Open winner Gary Woodland visits "FOX & Friends" at Fox News Channel Studios on June 18, 2019 in New York City. Roy Rochlin via Getty Images WASHINGTON — Dan Bongino, a former U.S. Secret Service agent who ran unsuccessfully for office and gained fame as a conservative pundit …

Trump LIVE: Musk slams Pentagon critic who mocked his ultimatum to federal workers
1 month ago

Trump LIVE: Musk slams Pentagon critic who mocked his ultimatum to federal workers

The Independent  

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Trump announces commentator Dan Bongino as FBI deputy director as 2,000 USAID employees to be fired: Live
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1 month ago

Trump announces commentator Dan Bongino as FBI deputy director as 2,000 USAID employees to be fired: Live

The Independent  

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Ex-Secret Service agent and conservative media personality Dan Bongino picked as FBI deputy director
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1 month ago

Ex-Secret Service agent and conservative media personality Dan Bongino picked as FBI deputy director

Associated Press  

▶ Follow live updates on President Donald Trump and his new administration. WASHINGTON — Dan Bongino, a former U.S. Secret Service agent who ran unsuccessfully for office and gained fame as a conservative pundit with TV shows and a popular podcast, has been chosen to serve as FBI deputy director. President Donald Trump announced the appointment Sunday night in a …

Trump appoints conspiracy theory-spouting podcaster as deputy FBI director
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1 month ago

Trump appoints conspiracy theory-spouting podcaster as deputy FBI director

Raw Story  

President Donald Trump announced on Sunday night that he had appointed conspiracy theory-spouting podcaster Dan Bongino to be the deputy director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. "Dan Bongino, a man of incredible love and passion for our Country, has just been named the next DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF THE FBI, by the man who will be the best ever Director, …

Trump names conservative media personality Dan Bongino as FBI deputy director
1 month ago

Trump names conservative media personality Dan Bongino as FBI deputy director

NPR  

Trump names conservative media personality Dan Bongino as FBI deputy director toggle caption Susan Walsh/AP WASHINGTON — Dan Bongino, a former U.S. Secret Service agent who has penned best-selling books, ran unsuccessfully for office and gained fame as a conservative pundit with TV shows and a popular podcast, has been chosen to serve as FBI deputy director. Sponsor Message The …

What to know about Dan Bongino, the media personality tapped as FBI deputy director
1 month ago

What to know about Dan Bongino, the media personality tapped as FBI deputy director

NPR  

What to know about Dan Bongino, the media personality tapped as FBI deputy director toggle caption Calla Kessler/for The Washington Post via Getty Images The Trump administration's pick for FBI deputy director is Dan Bongino, a former U.S. Secret Service agent-turned-conservative commentator whose fiery support of President Trump has earned him a massive following — and seen him banned from …

Trump names Dan Bongino Deputy Director of FBI, says 'great news for American Justice'
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1 month ago

Trump names Dan Bongino Deputy Director of FBI, says 'great news for American Justice'

India TV News  

Trump names Dan Bongino Deputy Director of FBI, says 'great news for American Justice' The new Deputy Director of the FBI, Dan Bongino, has a masters in Psychology from C.U.N.Y and an MBA from Penn State and is one of the most successful podcasters in the US, as noted by Trump. United States President Donald Trump announced that Dan Bongino …

Dan Bongino will be next FBI deputy director, Trump says
1 month ago

Dan Bongino will be next FBI deputy director, Trump says

CNN  

CNN — Dan Bongino, a former Secret Service agent turned right-wing podcaster, has been named the next deputy director of the FBI, President Donald Trump announced Sunday, the latest outsider media personality the president has chosen to be in a significant position of power overseeing large branches of complex government organizations. Newly confirmed FBI Director Kash Patel had told allies …

Trump to name new FBI Director Kash Patel as ATF head
1 month ago

Trump to name new FBI Director Kash Patel as ATF head

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Newly-confirmed FBI Director Kash Patel is expected to be named …

Trump triggers upheaval at Pentagon as top general pushed out and DOGE staff cuts to hit thousands: Live updates
1 month ago

Trump triggers upheaval at Pentagon as top general pushed out and DOGE staff cuts to hit thousands: Live updates

The Independent  

✕ Close Trump clashes with ABC reporter over DOGE cuts Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy …

US Senate confirms Kash Patel to head FBI
1 month, 1 week ago

US Senate confirms Kash Patel to head FBI

Deccan Chronicle  

Washington: The Republican-controlled US Senate on Thursday confirmed Kash Patel, a staunch loyalist of President Donald Trump, to be director of the FBI, the country's top law enforcement agency. The vote was split along party lines with the exception of two Republican senators, Susan Collins of Maine and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, who voted not to confirm Patel to head …

Trump loyalist Kash Patel is confirmed as FBI director by the Senate despite deep Democratic doubts
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1 month, 1 week ago

Trump loyalist Kash Patel is confirmed as FBI director by the Senate despite deep Democratic doubts

New Indian Express  

WASHINGTON: The Senate on Thursday narrowly voted to confirm Kash Patel as director of the FBI, moving to place him atop the nation's premier federal law enforcement agency despite doubts from Democrats about his qualifications and concerns he will do Donald Trump's bidding and go after the Republican president's adversaries. A Trump loyalist who has fiercely criticized the agency he …

Who is Kash Patel? FBI director confirmed by Senate despite deep Democratic doubts
1 month, 1 week ago

Who is Kash Patel? FBI director confirmed by Senate despite deep Democratic doubts

The Hindu  

The Senate on Thursday narrowly voted to confirm Kash Patel as director of the FBI, moving to place him atop the nation's premier federal law enforcement agency despite doubts from Democrats about his qualifications and concerns he will do Donald Trump's bidding and go after the Republican president's adversaries. “He wants to hold the FBI accountable to Congress, to the …

Trump Devotee Kash Patel Confirmed As FBI Director
1 month, 1 week ago

Trump Devotee Kash Patel Confirmed As FBI Director

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Despite promoting debunked far-right conspiracy theories popular with movements like QAnon — including the claim that the FBI incited the attack on the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021 — and a very public record of calling for so-called “deep state” operatives who oppose President Donald Trump to be punished, Kash Patel has been confirmed as director of …

Kash Patel confirmed as FBI director after fears he will ‘carry out Trump’s bidding’
1 month, 1 week ago

Kash Patel confirmed as FBI director after fears he will ‘carry out Trump’s bidding’

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Senate has voted to confirm Kash Patel as President …

Trump loyalist Kash Patel is confirmed as FBI director by the Senate despite deep Democratic doubts
Top News
1 month, 1 week ago

Trump loyalist Kash Patel is confirmed as FBI director by the Senate despite deep Democratic doubts

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Senate on Thursday narrowly voted to confirm Kash Patel as director of the FBI, moving to place him atop the nation’s premier federal law enforcement agency despite doubts from Democrats about his qualifications and concerns he will do Donald Trump’s bidding and go after the Republican president’s adversaries. “He wants to hold the FBI accountable to Congress, …

Senate confirms Trump loyalist Kash Patel as FBI director despite deep Democratic doubts
1 month, 1 week ago

Senate confirms Trump loyalist Kash Patel as FBI director despite deep Democratic doubts

LA Times  

The Senate on Thursday narrowly voted to confirm Kash Patel as FBI director, moving to place him atop the nation’s premier federal law enforcement agency despite doubts from Democrats about his qualifications and concerns he will do President Trump’s bidding and go after the president’s adversaries. “He wants to hold the FBI accountable to Congress, to the president and, most …

Will Kash Patel turn out to be the next J. Edgar Hoover?
1 month, 1 week ago

Will Kash Patel turn out to be the next J. Edgar Hoover?

Salon  

Kash Patel, Donald Trump’s nominee for FBI chief, has said he wants to dismantle the J. Edgar Hoover Building, the agency’s concrete fortress headquarters in Washington, and disperse the 7,000 employees who work there to offices around the country. In an interview with The New York Times, Yale professor Beverly Gage, author of the acclaimed 2023 Hoover biography "G-Man," said …

Kash Patel, Trump's FBI pick, vows no 'political retribution' at officials after firings of Trump prosecutors
Top News
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Kash Patel, Trump's FBI pick, vows no 'political retribution' at officials after firings of Trump prosecutors

Hindustan Times  

Kash Patel, President Donald Trump's nominee for FBI director, vowed on Thursday to protect FBI employees against "political retribution" even as the Trump administration has begun to fire and sideline Justice Department officials who were involved in investigations into the president. Kash Patel, President Donald Trump's choice to be director of the FBI, departs following a confirmation hearing before the …

Trump’s FBI Pick Tries To Unwind 4 Years Of Conspiracy Theorizing And J6 Support
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Trump’s FBI Pick Tries To Unwind 4 Years Of Conspiracy Theorizing And J6 Support

Huff Post  

Kash Patel, President Donald Trump's choice to be director of the FBI, appears before the Senate Judiciary Committee for his confirmation hearing, at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025. Ben Curtis via Associated Press WASHINGTON ― President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the FBI tried to downplay his history of backing pro-Trump conspiracy theories ― including the outlandish …

Conspiracy Theorist FBI Pick With An Enemies List Of Trump Critics Goes Before Senate
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Conspiracy Theorist FBI Pick With An Enemies List Of Trump Critics Goes Before Senate

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — A prolific conspiracy theorist who has embraced the QAnon cult and already has a 60-name enemies list of President Donald Trump’s critics goes before U.S. senators Thursday to determine whether he will take charge of the nation’s premier law enforcement agency. ”We’re going to come after the people in the media who lied about American …

Kash Patel’s podcast persona: Staunch Trump defender and fierce critic of the FBI he could soon lead
2 months ago

Kash Patel’s podcast persona: Staunch Trump defender and fierce critic of the FBI he could soon lead

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The FBI agents who searched Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate found boxes of classified documents in his office and storage room and retrieved sensitive government secrets about nuclear systems and weapons capabilities. Asked to respond to his comments, Patel spokeswoman Erica Knight said the nominee “looks forward to his upcoming hearing as an opportunity to highlight his extensive experience …

Sean Curran, hero of Donald Trump assassination bid, named US Secret Service director
Top News
2 months ago

Sean Curran, hero of Donald Trump assassination bid, named US Secret Service director

Hindustan Times  

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday nominated Sean Curran, the head of his security detail, as the director of the Secret Service, reported news agency AFP. Curran was one of the Secret Service agents who helped protect Trump during a failed assassination bid at an election rally in Pennsylvania last year. US President Donald Trump nominated Sean Curran as the …

Donald Trump taps Sean Curran as next Secret Service Director; cites courage during assassination attempt
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2 months ago

Donald Trump taps Sean Curran as next Secret Service Director; cites courage during assassination attempt

The Hindu  

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he has selected Sean Curran to serve as Director of the U.S. Secret Service. Mr. Curran would replace Ron Rowe, who has served as Acting Director since July, when Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle resigned after the agency came under harsh scrutiny for its failure to stop a would-be assassin from wounding Mr. …

Trump picks Sean Curran, Pennsylvania hero, as US Secret Service director, says 'he risked his life..'
2 months ago

Trump picks Sean Curran, Pennsylvania hero, as US Secret Service director, says 'he risked his life..'

India TV News  

Sean Curran, the head of US President Donald Trump's security detail, will serve as the director of the Secret Service. Notably, Curran's nomination comes after a bipartisan panel in its recommendation said that the agency should have a leader with “significant experience outside the Secret Service.” Curran proved his fearless courage: Trump US President Donald Trump has nominated Sean as …

Ex-FBI Director James Comey issues warning to former colleagues ahead of Trump second term
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Ex-FBI Director James Comey issues warning to former colleagues ahead of Trump second term

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Former FBI Director James Comey has tried to reassure his …

Kash Patel’s litany of bizarre conspiracy theories haunt his quest to become Donald Trump’s FBI director
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Kash Patel’s litany of bizarre conspiracy theories haunt his quest to become Donald Trump’s FBI director

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. During a number of appearances on the War Room podcast of former Trump White …

Who Is On Kash Patel's 'Random Enemies List'?
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Who Is On Kash Patel's 'Random Enemies List'?

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Donald Trump’s pick to lead the FBI, ultra loyalist Kash Patel, has signaled he wants to help Trump get revenge on his political opponents, and has even produced a list of targets for the president-elect to get his own back. In his 2023 book “Government Gangsters,” Patel sets out a vision for cracking down on the “deep …

MAGA diehard Kash Patel's list of 'Government Gangsters' who could be targeted under Trump 2.0 govt
3 months, 3 weeks ago

MAGA diehard Kash Patel's list of 'Government Gangsters' who could be targeted under Trump 2.0 govt

Hindustan Times  

Donald Trump named Kash Patel to be the next director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Trump and Patel vowed to ‘go after’ political rivals Charles Kupperman, who served under the first Trump administration as deputy national security adviser, said that Patel's views would be incompatible with the FBI's mission. Brian Auten: FBI official who oversaw the agency's inquiry into …

National Security Expert Reveals What’s So Concerning About Trump’s FBI Director Pick
3 months, 3 weeks ago

National Security Expert Reveals What’s So Concerning About Trump’s FBI Director Pick

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING David Rohde, NBC News senior national security executive editor, detailed concerns among federal law enforcement circles on Sunday over Donald Trump nominating Kash Patel to replace Christopher Wray as FBI director. “And there is a concern that this type of politics, what it does most of all, is distract the FBI from its main goals which is …

Trump chose Kash Patel for FBI after his first choice flunked the interview, says report
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Trump chose Kash Patel for FBI after his first choice flunked the interview, says report

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Donald Trump’s controversial decision to have Kash Patel to head …

Trump Picks Loyalist ‘Deep State’ Critic Patel to Head FBI
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Trump Picks Loyalist ‘Deep State’ Critic Patel to Head FBI

Live Mint  

Donald Trump tapped Kash Patel to be FBI director, nominating a loyalist to lead the chief US law enforcement agency — which the president-elect has long derided as corrupt. In an announcement on his Truth Social network, Trump called Patel “a brilliant lawyer, investigator, and ‘America First’ fighter” who played a “pivotal role in uncovering the Russia, Russia, Russia Hoax.” …

Trump's FBI pick Kash Patel: Internet divided on another Indian-origin nomination – threat or strategic move?
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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Trump's FBI pick Kash Patel: Internet divided on another Indian-origin nomination – threat or strategic move?

Hindustan Times  

As Trump eyes Kash Patel to take over from Christopher Wray, pending Senate approval, the decision is being hailed by some as a tactical play to "drain the swamp" and settle old scores. Reactions to Kash Patel’s nomination as FBI director Kash Patel’s nomination as FBI director has sparked a range of reactions, with both support and criticism flooding in …

Trump names Kash Patel as FBI director
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Trump names Kash Patel as FBI director

Deccan Chronicle  

WASHINGTON: President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Kash Patel to serve as FBI director, turning to a fierce ally to upend America’s premier law enforcement agency and rid the government of perceived “conspirators.” It’s the latest bombshell Trump has thrown at the Washington establishment and a test for how far Senate Republicans will go in confirming his nominees. William Barr, Trump’s …

Trump picks MAGA loyalist Kash Patel as his new FBI director
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Trump picks MAGA loyalist Kash Patel as his new FBI director

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “Kash is a brilliant lawyer, investigator, and ‘America First’ fighter who has spent his …

Trump Nominates Indian-Origin Loyalist Kash Patel As FBI Director
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Trump Nominates Indian-Origin Loyalist Kash Patel As FBI Director

ABP News  

US President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Indian-origin loyalist Kash Patel as the next director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation to upend America's premier law enforcement agency and rid the government of perceived "conspirators." “I am proud to announce that Kashyap ‘Kash’ Patel will serve as the next Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation," Trump said Saturday night in …

Trump to appoint hardline loyalist Kash Patel as next FBI director, calls him 'America first fighter'
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Trump to appoint hardline loyalist Kash Patel as next FBI director, calls him 'America first fighter'

Firstpost  

President-elect Donald Trump said that he would appoint hardline loyalist and conspiracy theorist Kash Patel to be the next director of the FBI. Kash will eventually replace Trump’s 2017 pick Christopher Wray, whose term will be ending in 2027 After weeks of speculation, President-elect Donald Trump confirmed that he wants to replace Federal Bureau of Investigation Director Christopher A. Wray …

Who is Kash Patel, the ‘America First’ champion chosen by Trump to head FBI?
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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Who is Kash Patel, the ‘America First’ champion chosen by Trump to head FBI?

Hindustan Times  

US president-elect Donald Trump has announced Kash Patel, a staunch loyalist, as the next Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Patel, a figure known for his combative stance against the so-called "deep state," has been a vocal critic of the FBI and other government agencies that, in his view, undermine the president’s agenda. Though Patel denied the allegations, his …

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