What to know about Kash Patel, Trump’s pick to lead the FBI
Kash Patel has called for radical changes at the FBI and was a fierce and vocal critic of the bureau’s work as it investigated ties between Russia and Donald Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign
By ERIC TUCKER and ALAN SUDERMAN
Published - Nov 30, 2024, 11:19 PM ET
Last Updated - Dec 16, 2024, 05:10 PM EST
Kash Patel has called for radical changes at the FBI and was a fierce and vocal critic of the bureau’s work as it investigated ties between Russia and Donald Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign.
Now the steadfast Trump ally has been tapped to lead the federal law enforcement agency he’s pushed to overhaul.
A look at Patel, Trump’s pick to replace Christopher Wray atop the FBI.
