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What To Know About Kash Patel, 'Deep State' Conspiracy Theorist And Trump's FBI Pick


Published on 2024-12-02 20:00:54 - Brian Stokes, N@N
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  • The president-elect loyalist wrote a kids' book featuring "King Donald" and vowed to "come after" the media and Trump's rivals.

Kash Patel, a former national security official under President Trump, has been floated as a potential candidate for a high-ranking position in the FBI should Trump win the 2024 election. Patel is known for promoting conspiracy theories about the "deep state," alleging that entrenched bureaucrats within government agencies work to undermine Trump and conservative agendas. His background includes roles in the National Security Council, the House Intelligence Committee, and as chief of staff to the acting Defense Secretary. Patel has been involved in controversial actions, such as the release of a memo that criticized the FBI's handling of surveillance related to the Trump campaign. His potential appointment has raised concerns among critics who fear it could lead to the politicization of the FBI, given his history of targeting perceived political enemies and his advocacy for aggressive investigations into alleged deep state operatives. Despite this, Trump and his allies view Patel as a loyalist who would help enact their vision of rooting out corruption within the government.

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