Who is Kash Patel? Trump’s pick to lead the FBI has long history vowing to bust up ‘deep state’

Kashyap “Kash” Patel is an American attorney, former government official, and former Republican staffer. He has worked for multiple governmental agencies during the Trump administration, including the National Security Council and the Department of Defense. Patel also worked for Congressman Devin Nunes and played a key role in drafting a controversial memo which argued that the FBI had conspired against President Trump.

However, it should be noted that as of the time of this response, Patel has never officially been nominated or confirmed to lead