President-elect Donald Trump announced Saturday that Kashyap "Kash" Patel will be his nominee for FBI Director.Previously serving as Chief of Staff to the Secretary of Defense, Patel had been considered for roles such as deputy FBI director or a senior Department of Justice position, largely due to potential challenges in Senate confirmation. Trump described Patel as a “brilliant lawyer, investigator, and ‘America First’ fighter” in a statement released Saturday, Nov. 30.“I am proud to announce that Kashyap ‘Kash’ Patel will serve as the next Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Kash is a brilliant lawyer, investigator, and ‘America First’ fighter who has spent his career exposing corruption, defending Justice, and protecting the American People,” Tr
