Washington: Kash Patel, considered close and loyal to US President Donald Trump, has now become the director of the FBI. The appointment of Kash Patel, a staunch supporter of Donald Trump, as FBI chief has been approved by the Senate. The US Senate has approved the appointment of Kash Patel by a vote of 51-49.
Democrat MPs opposed
Democrat MPs opposed the appointment of Kash Patel and questioned his qualifications. They said that Patel would work at the behest of Trump and target the opponents of the Republican leader. Meanwhile, in the Senate, Kash Patel has denied the politicization of the FBI and retaliatory action. Kash Patel has been a critic of the working style of the FBI.
Kash Patel expressed happiness
After the appointment, Kash Patel expressed happiness by posting on X. He wrote, ‘This is an honor for me. Thank you President Trump and Attorney General Bondi for your unwavering trust and support. The American people deserve an FBI that is transparent, accountable and committed to justice. The politicization of our justice system has broken the public’s trust…but that will stop from today. My mission as director is clear, let good policemen do policing and build trust in the FBI.’
Will there be any changes in the FBI?
After the appointment of Kash Patel, it is certain that big changes are possible in the FBI. Kash Patel has already said that he will make big changes in the FBI. These include reducing the number of employees at the Washington headquarters and re-emphasizing the FBI’s traditional work like dealing with crime rather than tasks like intelligence gathering and national security.
Who is Kash Patel?
Kash Patel is an American of Indian origin. Kash Patel’s parents were from Gujarat. His family moved abroad in the early 1970s. First he lived in Uganda, then due to racial discrimination, left Uganda and settled in Canada. Kash’s family later moved to America after his father got a job as a financial officer in an aviation firm. Kash is said to be close to Donald Trump. He has studied History and Criminal Justice from the University of Richmond.
Left an impression in Trump’s first term
Kash Patel has also played important responsibilities during Donald Trump’s first term. Then he played an important role in eliminating Al-Qaeda leaders like Al Baghdadi and Qasim al-Rimi. Kash Patel has fought cases like murder, smuggling in the state and federal courts of America.