Posted on 11/25/2024 6:09:47 PM PST by SeekAndFind
President-elect Trump is expected to appoint ultra loyalist Kash Patel to a high-profile position at either the FBI or the Justice Department, top transition sources tell Axios.
Why it matters: Patel would be a deeply controversial pick for any leadership role, especially FBI director. Given the hurdles Patel might face winning Senate confirmation, Trump is considering naming him deputy director or to an appointed investigative role within DOJ, the sources said.
State of play: A final decision hasn't been made. Trump still could change his mind, including by elevating Patel all the way to FBI director — a move that would send Gaetz-like shockwaves throughout Washington.
"Kash has a lot of allies who think placing him in a top role would be well-received by the Trump base, and send a clear message that Trump is serious about major reform to the justice and law-enforcement agencies," a transition source told Axios.
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey also is being considered for FBI director after Trump chose Pam Bondi to lead the Justice Department. But a consensus pick hasn't emerged.
What they're saying: "President-elect Trump has made brilliant decisions on who will serve in his second administration at lightning pace. Remaining decisions will continue to be announced by him when they are made," Trump transition spokesperson Karoline Leavitt told Axios.
The big picture: Trump has signaled he will fire current FBI director Christopher Wray, whom he nominated in 2017 to serve a 10-year term after ousting James Comey.
Trump has viewed the FBI with deep distrust dating back to the bureau's 2016 probe into his campaign's alleged ties to Russia, which later turned into the Mueller investigation.
Trump sees the FBI and the Justice Department as the heart of the so-called "Deep State"
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“Loyalist”. The latest media buzz-word.
Make it be so #1
Kash Patel is the best choice for FBlie.
For Democrats, the equivalent term would be "Butt-Buddy". LOL
-PJ
Put him in at DEA.
>>“Loyalist”. The latest media buzz-word.
Don’t forget “controversial”, which is code for “anybody we don’t like”.
FBI? I am still holding out for General Flynn.
Dems would prefer trump pick people who hate his guts cause doesn’t every administration take in those who despise them lol
Trump should have pretended he might be open to keeping Chris Wray, before springing the Kash Gash on him in January. He might shred fewer documents that way.
Is Patel pro-American? We need to end the heavy handed swatting of US citizens.
RE: Is Patel pro-American?
Is this question directed only to Patel or also to other nominees?
So do it already. Time’s a-wastin’ ...
Seeing how Trump fired General Flynn for lying to him, I think it would be highly unlikely that there's a role for Flynn in Trump's upcoming administration.
Do you write scripts for Morning Joe?
Me too.
Whoever takes over the agency needs to pull a Elon Musk.
Fire 80% of them.
Let the rest of them worried about keeping their jobs.
Sell off assets and raise hell within the organization.
No.
This doesn't change the fact that Trump fired Gen. Flynn for lying to him and I'd be very surprised to see Flynn extended an offer to return to Trump's administration.
Do you think different? Please, indulge me.
I never heard of this nominee, know nothing about him. Do you?
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