Kash Patel, a congressional worker, helped reveal FBI malfeasance. He is now President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to replace Christopher Wray as director of the bureau. In another major housecleaning announcement, Trump announced Saturday on Truth Social that the former Pentagon senior official, influential congressional staffer, White House aide, and former terrorism prosecutor would be his nominee to lead the FBI, which has been plagued by scandals and whistleblowers in recent years. “I am proud to announce that Kashyap ‘Kash’ Patel will serve as the next Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation,” stated Trump’s post. “Kash is a brilliant lawyer, investigator, and ‘America First’ fighter whTrump’s Choice for FBI Director (Fred Lucas, November 30, 2024). Share Kash Patel, former Chief of Staff to the Secretary of Defence, talks during a campaign rally for Republican presidential nominee and former President Donald Trump at the Findlay Toyota Centre on October 13. (Photo by Rebecca Noble/Getty Images.) Portrait of Fred Lucas. Fred Lucas (@FredLucasWH) Fred Lucas is The Daily Signal’s main news correspondent and project manager for investigative reporting. He’s the author of “The Myth of Voter Suppression: The Left’s Assault on Clean Elections.” Write an email to Fred. Kash Patel, a congressional worker, helped reveal FBI malfeasance. He is now President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to replace Christopher Wray as director of the bureau.

“This FBI will put an end to America’s burgeoning crime epidemic, destroy migrant criminal gangs, and combat the awful plague of cross-border human and drug trafficking. Kash will work with our wonderful Attorney General, Pam Bondi, to restore Fidelity, Bravery, and Integrity to the FBI,” Trump stated.