The nomination of Kash Patel, who will serve as FBI director if approved by the Senate, sparked intense backlash from the left and effusive praise from the right on Saturday.
President-elect Trump's nomination of Kash Patel as FBI director evoked strong reactions from both supporters and critics Saturday night. Patel's nomination hints at massive changes that the agency will likely undergo under the second Trump administration. As a staunch supporter of Trump, Patel is a fierce critic of government corruption and the so-called 'deep state,' and has blasted the bureau in the past.
Commentators on the left, however, panned the pick.
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