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A conspiracy theorist with an enemies list: Dig deeper on Trump's pick to head the FBI


Published on 2025-01-02 07:20:48 - MSNBC
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  • Kash Patel has been loud and proud about exactly what he would do if he were put in charge of the agency in a second Trump term.

Kash Patel, a former Trump administration official, has been thrust back into the spotlight due to his involvement in several high-profile controversies. Initially known for his role in the National Security Council and later as chief of staff to the acting Defense Secretary, Patel was a key figure in Trump's efforts to challenge the 2020 election results. He was involved in the push to declassify documents related to the FBI's Crossfire Hurricane investigation into Russian interference, which Trump believed would exonerate him. Recently, Patel has been linked to discussions about potentially firing FBI Director Christopher Wray and CIA Director Gina Haspel, as part of Trump's broader plan to overhaul the intelligence community if he were to return to office. His actions and affiliations have made him a controversial figure, often criticized for his partisan approach to national security and intelligence.

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