Trump Goes There: Nominates Kash Patel for FBI Director

President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Kash Patel to be the next Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

Kash has been very public about some of the reforms he would bring to the FBI including "24/7 declassification." Patel argues that the FBI uses classification to hide their corruption. Including special counsel Jack Smith where they are "just redacting the stuff that they lied about."

Trump on Truth Social:
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. He played a pivotal role in uncovering the Russia, Russia, Russia Hoax, standing as an advocate for truth, accountability, and the Constitution. Kash did an incredible job during my First Term, where he served as Chief of Staff at the Department of Defense, Deputy Director of National Intelligence, and Senior Director for Counterterrorism at the National Security Council. Kash has also tried over 60 jury trials. This FBI will end the growing crime epidemic in America, dismantle the migrant criminal gangs, and stop the evil scourge of human and drug trafficking across the Border. Kash will work under our great Attorney General, Pam Bondi, to bring back Fidelity, Bravery, and Integrity to the FBI.

As Axios describes it..

• Why it matters: Trump's decision to name a hardline loyalist to the key position — which requires Senate confirmation — amounts to a massive middle finger to the intelligence community, a longtime Trump nemesis.