Trump names Kash Patel as new director of FBI, as Kushner’s fathers gets key diplomatic job: Live
Donald Trump has announced that MAGA loyalist Kash Patel will be his new FBI director.
The president-elect announced Patel to the job on Saturday evening.
“I am proud to announce that Kashyap “Kash” Patel will serve as the next Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Kash is a brilliant lawyer, investigator, and “America First” fighter who has spent his career exposing corruption, defending Justice, and protecting the American People,” Trump wrote on Truth Social.
Earlier Trump said that Charles Kusher, the father of his son-in-law Jared Kushner, will be the new U.S. ambassador to France.
He described Kushner, a former convicted felon, as “a tremendous business leader, philanthropist, & dealmaker, who will be a strong advocate representing our Country & its interests…. Congratulations to Charlie, his wonderful wife Seryl, their 4 children, & 14 grandchildren.”
In 2005, Kushner – an attorney – was convicted of illegal campaign contributions, tax evasion and witness tampering. He was sentenced to two years’ imprisonment. As a convicted felon, he was also disbarred in three states.
He was pardoned by Trump in December 2020.
Jared Kushner, who is married to Ivanka Trump, previously worked as a senior advisor to the President-elect during his first term.
