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Trump Picked Patel for FBI After Some Aides Warned It Could Backfire


Published on 2024-12-01 21:01:07 - Brian Stokes, N@N
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  • The president-elect is seeking major changes to U.S. law-enforcement agencies and is pushing ahead despite some Republican unease.

The article from MSN discusses how former President Donald Trump considered appointing Kash Patel, a loyalist and former Defense Department official, to a high-ranking position at the FBI, despite warnings from some of his aides that this could backfire. Trump's interest in Patel was part of his broader strategy to place loyalists in key government positions, especially in agencies he viewed as antagonistic. The aides cautioned that Patel's appointment could lead to significant internal resistance within the FBI and potentially damage Trump's relationship with the agency further. This move was seen as an attempt to overhaul the FBI's leadership with individuals more aligned with Trump's political views, amidst ongoing tensions between Trump and the intelligence community.

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[ https://www.msn.com/en-us/politics/government/trump-picked-patel-for-fbi-after-some-aides-warned-it-could-backfire/ar-AA1v5kZ5 ]
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