Trump nominates Kash Patel to serve as FBI director: 'Advocate for truth'
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President-elect Trump announced on Saturday that he is naming Kash Patel in charge of the FBI in his forthcoming administration, calling the 44-year-old a "brilliant lawyer."
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Trump announced Patel’s appointment in a Truth Social post on Saturday.
"Kash is a brilliant lawyer, investigator, and ‘America First’ fighter who has spent his career exposing corruption, defending Justice, and protecting the American People," Trump's statement read. "He played a pivotal role in uncovering the Russia, Russia, Russia Hoax, standing as an advocate for truth, accountability, and the Constitution."
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