Kash Patel swore as ninth director of the FBI

Kash patel, Choice of President Donald Trump To direct the FBI, he swore on Friday after a close confirmation vote of the Senate on Thursday.

Patel swore in the building of the executive office Eisenshower by the United States attorney general, Pam Bondi, after being confirmed by the United States Senate as the ninth director of the FBI, happening to Christopher Wray. Patel, who is Indian-American, is the first person in color to become director of the FBI.

“I feel honored to be confirmed as the ninth director of the Federal Research Office,” Patel wrote in X shortly after his confirmation. “Thanks to President Trump and Bondi Attorney General for its unwavering trust and support. “

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Patel also issued a clear warning in his first message after being confirmed, saying: “Those who seek to harm Americans, consider this warning. We will hunt you in every corner of this planet.”

Patel has been a Trump ally for a long time and a fierce opponent of investigations on the president. During his confirmation hearing last month, Patel promised that he would not participate in a political compensation against the agents who worked in the case of Trump’s classified documents and other politically sensitive issues.

Patel faced a difficult path towards confirmation, similar to other Trump’s companions, despite the Republican majority camera. The Democrats on the panel used their political weight to delay Patel confirmation vote earlier this month.

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On the floor of the Senate, superior judicial democrat Dick Durbin said Patel had been behind mass shooting to FBI. Durbin cited what he described as reports of “highly credible” complainants who indicated that Patel had personally directed to the purge of current FBI employees before confirmation.

Patel brings to the office an extensive experience in national security and intelligence. He previously dedicated himself to carrying out dangerous missions personally in the Middle East in an effort to bring home to the hostages of the United States and also implemented anti -terrorist strategies against the most endured terrorists in the United States.

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Ee. UU. Current and previous National Security officials And the legislators told Fox News Digital that he, “objectively”, is “one of the most experienced people who have ever been nominated” to direct the office.

Patel confirmation to head the office comes at a time when FBI activities are under extreme scrutiny due to possible political motivations, including their own leadership and decisions.

Previously, thousands of FBI agents as well as their superiors were ordered to complete a questionnaire that details their roles in the investigation of January 6, which caused retribution or compensation concerns.

“There will be no politicization in the FBI,” Patel said during his confirmation hearing. “There will be no remuneration actions.”

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Patel previously served as an attached assistant of the president and as senior director of the contracterrorism under the first Trump administration, in which he worked in presidential missions aimed at decimting the senior leadership of Al-Qaeda and the command and control of ISIS.

Patel also participated in the planning of the mission of eliminating Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, among others.

Breanne Deppisch, Morgan Phillips and Brooke Singman of Fox News Digital contributed to this report.