By Andrea Margolis , Peter Pinedo | Fox News
President-elect Donald Trump has named longtime ally Kashyap “Kash” Patel to serve as the next director of the FBI in the new administration.
Patel, 44, is an attorney with experience in national security, intelligence and counterterrorism. He has been a member of Trump’s transition team, advising the administration on other appointments.
Trump announced Patel’s appointment in a Truth Social post on Saturday.