President-elect Donald Trump announced his intention to nominate Kash Patel as the next Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), signaling a shift in leadership aimed at aligning the agency with his “America First” agenda. Patel, a seasoned attorney and former Chief of Staff to the Secretary of Defense, has been a prominent figure in Trump’s political sphere, known for his advocacy of federal law enforcement reforms.
In a statement, Trump lauded Patel as a “brilliant lawyer, investigator, and ‘America First’ fighter.” He highlighted Patel’s role in exposing what Trump has termed the “Russia hoax,” along with his extensive legal career, which includes more than 60 jury trials. Trump emphasized that under Patel’s leadership, the FBI would tackle key priorities such as reducing crime, dismantling criminal gangs, and combating human and drug trafficking.
At Fox News, David Marcus writes that, as a well-credentialed man who has served in the higher levels of the White House, Patel is the “fumigator” the FBI needs.
For example, Patel would be taking over an FBI that has targeted Catholics. The FBI has decided that traditional Catholics need to be watched carefully because we might be adjacent to extremism.
Want to go back a bit further? You remember the Durham Report? Where a special counsel found that, and I quote, “The FBI failed to uphold their mission of strict fidelity to the law.”
That’s kinda the whole mission, guys. Fidelity to law. That whole thing.
And that’s not all. Remember the raid on Mar-A-Lago? Melania Trump’s underwear drawer being searched and a public display of the evidence found there, splayed on the floor like an outtake from ‘Goodfellas?’
Did we ever see pictures like that from the FBI in regard to President Joe Biden’s classified documents? No.
Patel gained prominence during Trump’s first term through high-profile positions including Chief of Staff at the Department of Defense, Deputy Director of National Intelligence, and Senior Director for Counterterrorism at the National Security Council. His critiques of the Mueller investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election and his calls for intelligence and law enforcement reforms have made him a notable figure in conservative circles.
Among his proposals is the creation of a “24/7 declassification office” and a restructuring plan that includes closing the FBI’s Hoover Building, repurposing it as a “museum of the deep state,” and redistributing the workforce to strengthen local crime-fighting efforts.
Trump’s announcement also coincided with his selection of Pam Bondi, a former Florida Attorney General, as his nominee for Attorney General. Bondi’s nomination follows Matt Gaetz’s withdrawal from consideration and rounds out a leadership team designed to implement sweeping reforms. Andrew Bailey, Missouri’s Attorney General, was also reportedly considered for top roles within the FBI or Department of Justice.
Sources within Trump’s transition team have expressed confidence in Patel’s ability to energize the base and signal the administration’s commitment to reform, reported The Daily Caller. One insider noted that Patel’s nomination would convey Trump’s intent to overhaul justice and law-enforcement agencies to better reflect his administration’s priorities.
Patel’s vision for the FBI includes decentralizing operations, prioritizing border security, and addressing organized crime. If confirmed, his leadership would likely represent a dramatic shift in the agency’s focus and approach, emphasizing transparency, public trust, and enforcement of key campaign promises.
The Bureau will no longer be going after opposite political parties, but rather persons who commit crimes against the United States, but that may include democrats, many of whom have committed crimes against the United States. And it will include illegals and persons who coddle them.
FBI Hq Reuses:
Deep State Museum
Mixed Use
Offices
Services locally
Gun Range indoors
Events area for local use
The biggest negative against him is he has no down and dirty in the trenches LE experience. The ideal candidate would be someone who has rolled around in the mud and blood and beer and made real world arrests. Just my opinion of course.
That being said, he is likely a far better choice than either of the last two