What To Know About Kash Patel, 'Deep State' Conspiracy Theorist And Trump's FBI Pick
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The president-elect loyalist wrote a kids’ book featuring “King Donald” and vowed to “come after” the media and Trump's rivals.
Donald Trump’s decision to pick Kash Patel to lead the Federal Bureau of Investigation has set off alarm bells in Washington due to Patel’s fondness for conspiracy theories and his limited experience in leadership and law enforcement.
An ardent supporter of the president-elect, Kashyap “Kash” Patel — a lawyer who once worked as a federal prosecutor — has been tapped to replace Christopher Wray atop the FBI.
Here are five things to know about the 44-year-old, who has signaled he wants to help dish out Trump’s revenge against his political opponents.
A Trump Cheerleader
As with Trump’s other Cabinet picks, Patel’s fealty to the president-elect appears to have been key to securing the job. During Trump’s criminal trial in New York, Patel was among a group of supporters who accompanied him to the courthouse, telling reporters that the soon-to-be convicted felon was the victim of an “unconstitutional circus.”
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