Kash Patel’s confirmation and deputy appointment
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Isaac Saul
4.7 • 821 Ratings
🗓️ 26 February 2025
⏱️ 33 minutes
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Summary
On Thursday, the Senate confirmed Kashyap “Kash” Patel as the next director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Patel was a former federal prosecutor who served in the White House during President Donald Trump’s first term and is viewed by many as a Trump loyalist. On Sunday, Trump announced that Patel had named Dan Bongino as deputy FBI director. Bongino is a popular conservative podcaster who served in the New York Police Department and the Secret Service.
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