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Director Kash Patel

This primary source from Federal Bureau of Investigation supports 2 claims across 2 ledger entries.

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Federal Bureau of Investigation
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Accessed
2026-09-03
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  1. factdocumented

    During Trump's first administration, Kash Patel served as a deputy assistant to the president on the National Security Council, as deputy director of national intelligence, and as chief of staff at the Defense Department.

    Patel holds national-security roles in Trump's first administration · Former first-administration national-security and defense official · reviewed 2026-09-03

  2. factdocumented

    President Trump nominated Kash Patel to replace Christopher Wray, and Patel was sworn in as the ninth FBI director on February 21, 2025; the FBI director page continued to identify Patel in that office on September 3, 2026.

    Trump's FBI nominee takes office · FBI director as of September 3, 2026 · reviewed 2026-09-03