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President-elect Trump continues stalking his new administration with staunch loyalists.

He said this weekend he'll nominate Cash Patel to be FBI director.

Patel is an ardent supporter of Mr. Trump and says the

FBI is part of what he calls the deep state conspiracy against the president-elect and his allies.

On social media last night, Mr. Trump said Patel played a pivotal role in uncovering the Russia,

Russia-Russia hoax standing as an advocate for truth,

accountability, and the Constitution. The job requires Senate confirmation.

Ryan Riley covers the Justice Department and federal law enforcement for NBC News.

He's the author of Sedition Hunters, how January 6th broke the justice system.

Ryan, tell us who Cash Patel is. What's his background?

What's his relation to a relationship with Mr. Trump? Yeah, so he started off as a staffer

with Devin Nunez, which is really what sort of got him into Donald Trump's orbit. And I think

what he's most known for is being willing to do sort of whatever Donald Trump would like him to do.

And, you know, I think the difference between him and most folks in federal law enforcement and within the FBI is that, you know, within the FBI, you sort of follow the facts where they lead you.

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