Washington, United States:
Kashyap ‘Kash’ Patel, a loyalist of US President Donald Trump, has been confirmed as the primary Indian-origin Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director. The Republican-controlled US Senate authorised him by a 51-49 vote on Thursday. Dan Scavino, assistant to the President and White Home Deputy Chief of Workers welcomed Mr Patel in a Bollywood fashion.
Mr Scavino shared a dance clip on X of the tune ‘Malhari’ from the film ‘Bajirao Mastani’ that includes actor Ranveer Singh – besides Mr Singh’s face is changed with Mr Patel. The tune roughly interprets to: “Let’s play the tune of happiness…Now we have crushed our enemies”.
“Congratulations to the brand new Director of the FBI, @Kash_Patel,” Mr Scavino captioned it.
Congratulations to the brand new Director of the FBI, @Kash_Patel! pic.twitter.com/JsANV0s9cP
— Dan Scavino (@Scavino47) February 20, 2025
The 47-second clip has to this point acquired over three million views and greater than 10,000 likes.
The Republican-led US Senate confirmed Mr Patel in a slender majority vote of 51-49, with two Republican Senators Lisa Murkowski and Susan Collins voting with all Democrats towards confirming Mr Trump’s nominee. Nonetheless, Mr Patel overcame their opposition and that of the Democrats, one among whom warned at a press convention outdoors the FBI headquarters in Washington DC, that Mr Patel “will trigger evil on this constructing behind us”.
Shortly after his affirmation, Mr Patel thanked Mr Trump and Lawyer Common Pam Bondi for his or her assist and emphasised his dedication to restoring public belief within the FBI. He additionally vowed to rebuild the company into one that’s “clear, accountable, and dedicated to justice”.
“The FBI has a storied legacy-from the “G-Males” to safeguarding our nation within the wake of 9/11. The American individuals deserve an FBI that’s clear, accountable, and dedicated to justice. The politicalization of our justice system has eroded public trust-but that ends right now. My mission as Director is evident: let good cops be cops-and rebuild belief within the FBI,” he wrote in a submit on X.
“Mission First. America All the time. Let’s get to work,” the brand new FBI director added.
I’m honored to be confirmed because the ninth Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Thanks to President Trump and Lawyer Common Bondi in your unwavering confidence and assist.
The FBI has a storied legacy—from the “G-Males” to safeguarding our nation within the wake of…
— FBI Director Kash Patel (@FBIDirectorKash) February 20, 2025
Born in New York in 1980 to Gujarati mother and father, Mr Patel grew up in East Africa. He graduated from the Backyard Metropolis Excessive Faculty in Lengthy Island. In response to his Division of Protection profile, Mr Patel accomplished his undergraduate research on the College of Richmond earlier than returning to New York to earn his legislation diploma and a certificates in Worldwide Regulation from the College School London College of Legal guidelines in the UK.
He has additionally served because the Nationwide Safety Advisor and Senior Counsel for the Home Everlasting Choose Committee on Intelligence (HPSCI).
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