Kash Patel: Trump's FBI nominee's qualifications face criticism

Kash Patel, a Trump loyalist and vocal critic of the FBI, has vowed to overhaul the chief US law enforcement agency.

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Some also raised fears that Kash Patel, a behind-the-scenes figure in Trump's first administration known for his loyalty, aims to dismantle an apolitical federal security service and refashion it into a means of partisan retribution.

"Look, 99.9% of the bureau is made up of hard working agents who adhere to the principles of fidelity, bravery and integrity," Jeff Lanza, a former FBI agent, said. "But he's said that he's coming in to just decimate the agency. How is that going to go well and how will that play into the morale of the agents who have to work under him?"

Trump selected Patel, an unconventional nominee and vocal critic of the FBI, because of his agenda to carry out a radical overhaul of the agency he's been tapped to lead.

The FBI director leads 37,000 employees across 55 US field offices. They also oversee 350 satellite offices and more than 60 other foreign locations expected to cover almost 200 countries.

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