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From the Trump/Vance Transition Team:
On Saturday night, President Donald J. Trump announced the nomination of Kash Patel as the next director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Patel — who has served as chief of staff at the Department of Defense, deputy director of national intelligence, senior counsel for the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, a national security prosecutor at the Department of Justice, and a public defender — is among the most qualified nominees in modern history.
The nomination is already earning wide acclaim.
Here’s what they’re saying:
- National Security Advisor-designate Mike Waltz: “Kash Patel has served in senior roles at the Pentagon, National Security Council, ODNI, House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, and as a federal prosecutor. The FBI headquarters in Washington, DC needs reform. Kash is the man to drive that agenda!”
- Former National Security Advisor Robert O’Brien: “Kash Patel served a Snr. Director for counterterrorism when I was National Security Advisor. I was able to count on him to get any job done no matter how complex or difficult the task. He handled some of the nation’s most sensitive issues with care and discretion. From assisting President Trump in the take down of ISIS and bringing justice to Kayla Mueller’s murderer – al Baghdadi – to risking his life in Syria for hostage Austin Tice, Kash Patel fought for America.”
- Speaker Mike Johnson: “Kash Patel has extensive experience in national security and intelligence. He is an America First patriot who will bring much-needed change and transparency to the FBI.”
- Attorney Mike Davis: “I served as Senate Judiciary Chairman Chuck Grassley’s chief counsel for nominations—the job responsible for the confirmation of the FBI director. Kash Patel will win Senate confirmation. He’s unquestionably qualified. He’ll bring much-needed reforms to a broken, corrupt FBI.”
- Breitbart’s Matt Boyle: “Anyone who tries to argue that Kash Patel is not qualified for FBI director role is wrong. He served as a top attorney for House Intelligence Committee, then led counterterrorism efforts for the White House in the first Trump term. He is the definition of qualified for the job.”
- Former Acting Director of National Intelligence Richard Grenell: “Kash is going to be an amazing FBI Director because he’s focused on the people – not the powerful … I’m all in on helping get Kash Patel confirmed. I will lobby hard for this pick. America needs a first generation patriot like Kash who knows the blessings and responsibilities of being an American. Kash has been a public defender *and* a prosecutor. He will be the voice for the people – not the powerful.”
- Former VP Communications Director Katie Miller: “Kash Patel is a consummate professional who knows how to restore the FBI back to true law and order. I’m deeply impressed by his intellect and passion on national and homeland security matters. I can’t wait to see Kash as our nation’s FBI Director.”
- Journalist Greta Van Susteren: “I like that @FBI nominee is a former Federal Public Defender – too many people in law enforcement (and judges) have never fought on the ground floor for rights of people like a Public Defender does daily”
- Deputy Chief of Staff-designate Stephen Miller: “Kash is a warrior, a patriot, a man of unquestioned integrity, who will tirelessly defend our democracy, end the abuse and corruption of government power, and restore the faith and trust of Americans in the Bureau.”
- Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani: “Kash Patel is uniquely qualified to restore the FBI as a thoroughly legitimate and impartial law enforcement agency. Those who corrupted it must be held accountable.”
- UN Ambassador-designate Elise Stefanik: “Congratulations to America First fighter Kash Patel on his nomination to serve as President @realDonaldTrump ’s Director of the FBI”
- Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL): “Kash Patel is the perfect pick. He will restore LAW AND ORDER and end FBI corruption. Clean house!”
- Senator-elect Bernie Moreno (R-OH):: “Congrats to my good friend Kash Patel on being named director of the FBI by President Trump. After years of horrible leadership and political witchhunts led by corrupt officials, Kash will reform the FBI into a nimble, efficient organization solely focused on national security.”
- Senator Rick Scott (R-FL): “The FBI has lost the trust of the American people & needs to be shaken up & driven back to its mission. We must end the political witch-hunts, protect Americans & make sure President Trump can Make America Great Again! Kash will do just that.”
- Rep. Byron Donalds (FL-19): “Great choice by @realDonaldTrump. Kash is a patriot and 100% America First.”
- Rep. Tim Burchett (TN-02): “This is bigger than huge.”
- Rep. Ronny Jackson (TX-13): “Congratulations to Kash Patel on being named the next Director of the FBI! Kash was INSTRUMENTAL in President Trump’s first term and will be EVEN GREATER in his second! Time to clean this place up, and Kash is the man to do it!!! MAGA!”
- Rep. Troy Nehls (TX-22): “President Trump just announced that Kash Patel will be the next Director of the FBI. Another excellent pick. Congratulations!”
- Rep. Nancy Mace (SC-01): “Congratulations to Kash Patel on being nominated for FBI Director. We got no time to waste – let’s go!”
- Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (GA-14): “My friend Kash Patel is going to be the next FBI Director under President Trump!! It can’t get better than this!!! Y’all get your popcorn ready!!”
- Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (FL-13): “This is not just another pick…. this will fundamentally change our country as we know it. Kash Patel is a brilliant mind and one of the few I trust in DC/ political orbit. He helped me war game a few things and will ensure the @FBI is respected again!”
- Rep.-elect Abe Hamadeh (AZ-08): “Congratulations to our next Director of the FBI, Kash Patel!”
- Attorney Mark Paoletta: “Superb choice by President Trump! Congrats Kash Patel!”
- The Washington Examiner’s Byron York: “Democrats will undoubtedly be happy to see a former public defender chosen for the job.”
- Breitbart Senior Editor-at-Large Joel Pollak: “They hate Kash Patel and can never explain why. It’s because he busted them spying on Trump and his campaign. They’ve been trying to “get” him ever since, but they’ve failed, because he’s above board. He’s just smarter than they are and unlike them, he’s willing to tell the truth.”
