Ex-Defense official Kash Patel emerges

FACT CHECK: Has Kash Patel Been Appointed to Head the CIA?
A viral social media claim suggests that attorney and former National Security Council staffer Kash Patel was appointed to lead the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). Verdict: Misleading Attorney John Ratcliffe was nominated to lead the CIA.
Will Kash Patel Get A Big Trump Appointment? Here’s Why Critics Are Worried
Former Trump administration aide Kash Patel has been floated as a potential contender to lead the FBI or CIA in President-elect Donald Trump’s second administration, as the ally has long railed against the so-called Deep State and vowed to punish Trump’s enemies—and drawn widespread criticism from even top officials in Trump’s first White House.
Ex-Defense official Kash Patel emerges as a top contender for CIA director
Patel, 44, previously served as a National Security Council official, senior adviser to the acting director of national intelligence and chief of staff to the secretary of defense.
Kash Patel’s potential appointment to FBI or CIA setting off alarm bells in intelligence community
Jeremy Bash, former Chief of Staff at the CIA and Department of Defense joins Nicolle Wallace on Deadline White House to discuss the threat that some appointment of some Trump loyalists could pose to national security,
Kash Patel for CIA? Ex-Defense Official Reportedly in Line for Top National Security Post in Trump’s New Cabinet Shake-Up
Former Department of Defense official Kash Patel is reportedly under consideration for key national security roles within the Trump administration, including the powerful position of CIA director. Known for his loyalty
Meet Kashyap ‘Kash’ Patel: All you need to know about Trump’s potential CIA pick
Patel’s career began as a public defender in Miami, where he spent nearly nine years handling high-stakes criminal cases, including murder, drug trafficking, and financial crimes.
Kash Patel to head CIA, Vivek Ramaswamy homeland security? What a Trump 2.0 Cabinet may look like
In the wake of Donald Trump's recent election victory, speculation is rife regarding who will be picked for the top posts in his upcoming Cabinet, inc.
Kash Patel: Shut Down The FBI's Hoover Building And Turn It Into "Museum Of The Deep State"
Former Trump administration official Kash Patel, whose name has been floated as a possible FBI or CIA director, told ...
Who Is Kash Patel? Trump Ally Emerges as Top Contender for CIA Boss as Elon Musk Comes to His Support for Pivotal Role
In a September interview with podcaster Shawn Ryan, Patel proposed that Trump establish a "declassification office" to ...
Indian-American Kash Patel to replace FBI Director Christopher Wray? Here is what we know about Trump's new dream team
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Indian-origin Kash Patel misses out: Who is John Ratcliffe, Trump's pick for CIA Director?
There was speculation that Indian-origin former Republican House staffer Kashyap 'Kash' Patel might be appointed as CIA chief ...
Intelligence agencies, already anxious over Trump, find some solace in Ratcliffe pick for CIA
Inside the US intelligence community, a deep wariness about a second Trump administration has set in, stoked by memories of ...
CIA Could Be Politicized Under Trump, With Loyalists Eyeing Key Intel Roles
As Donald Trump prepares for a possible second term, former intelligence officials and lawmakers are raising alarms about the ...
China hawk Mike Waltz to be Donald Trump's NSA; loyalist Kash Patel may be appointed CIA director: Reports
Being the first Green Beret elected to the US House, Mike Waltz has been the chairman of the House Armed Services ...