UPDATE: Kash Patel Still On Track For Top Trump Post

President Trump has nominated people to (almost) every major post in his new administration.

Except….for one post.

And except….for one man.

The Director of the FBI remains without a nomination and Kash Patel still has not been named to any role.

You do the math.

New reports say Kash Patel is still on track for either that role or a different post in the DOJ:

BREAKING: Trump likely to tap Kash Patel for top FBI or DOJ post, Axios reports pic.twitter.com/iS4w404RZ3

— Insider Paper (@TheInsiderPaper) November 25, 2024

The issue is what we’ll call the “Matt Gaetz” issue….

Basically, there remains some concern about whether Kash Patel would be confirmed by the Senate.

So according to reports, President Trump is still weighing whether he can win a fight with the Senate for Kash straight to Director of the FBI or whether he would better be served in a high ranking or perhaps special prosecutor role within the DOJ, which does not require Senate confirmation.

Per Axios:

President-elect Trump is expected to appoint ultra loyalist Kash Patel to a high-profile position at either the FBI or the Justice Department, top transition sources tell Axios.

Why it matters: Patel would be a deeply controversial pick for any leadership role, especially FBI director. Given the hurdles Patel might face winning Senate confirmation, Trump is considering naming him deputy director or to an appointed investigative role within DOJ, the sources said.
State of play: A final decision hasn’t been made. Trump still could change his mind, including by elevating Patel all the way to FBI director — a move that would send Gaetz-like shockwaves throughout Washington.

“Kash has a lot of allies who think placing him in a top role would be well-received by the Trump base, and send a clear message that Trump is serious about major reform to the justice and law-enforcement agencies,” a transition source told Axios.

Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey also is being considered for FBI director after Trump chose Pam Bondi to lead the Justice Department. But a consensus pick hasn’t emerged.

What they’re saying: “President-elect Trump has made brilliant decisions on who will serve in his second administration at lightning pace. Remaining decisions will continue to be announced by him when they are made,” Trump transition spokesperson Karoline Leavitt told Axios.

The big picture: Trump has signaled he will fire current FBI director Christopher Wray, whom he nominated in 2017 to serve a 10-year term after ousting James Comey.

Trump has viewed the FBI with deep distrust dating back to the bureau’s 2016 probe into his campaign’s alleged ties to Russia, which later turned into the Mueller investigation.
Trump sees the FBI and the Justice Department as the heart of the so-called “Deep State” — a cabal of bureaucrats that Trump believes sabotaged his first presidency — and is intent on rooting out non-loyalists in his second term.

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Zoom in: Patel, who rose to prominence waging war against the Russia investigation as an aide to former Rep. Devin Nunes (R-Calif.), shares those aims.

Patel served on Trump’s National Security Council and later as chief of staff to acting Defense Secretary Christopher Miller, before publishing a book in 2023 that Trump praised as a “blueprint” for purging the government of “corrupt” actors.

Patel has openly discussed retaliation against Trump’s political enemies in government and media, and wrote in his book: “[T]he FBI has become so thoroughly compromised that it will remain a threat to the people unless drastic measures are taken.”

“No part of the FBI’s mission is safe with Kash Patel in any position of leadership in the FBI, and certainly not in the deputy director’s job,” former FBI deputy director Andrew McCabe told CNN last week.

Flashback: Former CIA director Gina Haspel threatened to resign in December 2020 after Trump concocted a plan to install Patel as her deputy, as Axios first reported.

Zoom out: Bailey is also a Trump loyalist, but his experience and traditional conservative credentials would likely pave a smoother path to confirmation by the Senate.

As Missouri attorney general, Bailey has led high-profile lawsuits against the Biden administration’s student loan forgiveness program and alleged censorship on social media.

Bailey also sued the state of New York for alleged election interference and wrongful prosecution after Trump was convicted on 34 felony counts in his Manhattan hush-money case.

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This is why they’re terrified of Kash:

FLASHBACK: Trump’s expected FBI Director Kash Patel calls for Jack Smith to be held in contempt and JAILED:

"Judge Cannon should be implementing actual contempt proceedings against Jack Smith… Maybe we can put Jack Smith in prison."

pic.twitter.com/7XeDZWGyEo

— Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) November 25, 2024

Mike Davis says Kash has his full support:

Kash Patel has my full support for FBI Director.

He was the mastermind behind exposing the Russian collusion hoax Crossfire Hurricane. The Left is scared because they know he'll expose their corruption.

Thanks for having me, @JackPosobiec. pic.twitter.com/iZ8kqbBIaj

— 🇺🇸 Mike Davis 🇺🇸 (@mrddmia) November 25, 2024

And in case you don’t know who Mike Davis is, he’s an Attorney with the Article 3 Project and former Chief Counsel for Nominations, Senate Judiciary Committee and also former Law Clerk, Justice Gorsuch.

In other words….impressive resume!

Glenn Beck reports Kash might completely overturn all the bogus J6 prosecutions:

Former Trump official Kash Patel confirms The Federalist’s report that the J6 Committee HID evidence of Trump’s push for 10k National Guard: “I was in the Oval Office…This is the exculpatory evidence that Liz Cheney & Co. have BURIED for 2 years to achieve a political game.” pic.twitter.com/buoRxY5vHv

— Glenn Beck (@glennbeck) March 11, 2024

Kash is the ONLY option:

According to CNN This 30 second clip is why the Deep State doesn’t want Kash Patel to be the Director of the FBI

KASH IS THE ONLY OPTION 🇺🇸

Thoughts? pic.twitter.com/D9xjbeJDPL

— Ape𝕏 (@CubanOnlyTrump) November 26, 2024

Andrew Bailey is a good man, and would probably do a good job, but I hope it goes to Kash.

He’s the killer we need right now:

I like Andrew Bailey, but my hope is Trump makes Kash Patel his FBI Dir. What say you pic.twitter.com/FMpE6lhVsl

— @Chicago1Ray 🇺🇸 (@Chicago1Ray) November 26, 2024