Kash Patel Confirmed as FBI Director Amidst Controversy and Celebrations

Published: February 21, 2025

In a closely contested decision, the U.S. Senate has confirmed Kash Patel as the new Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The 51-49 vote saw Republican Senators Susan Collins of Maine and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska join all Democrats in opposition to Patel’s nomination.

Patel, a 44-year-old attorney loyal to President Donald Trump, has been a prominent figure in conservative circles. Upon his confirmation, he expressed his commitment to restoring public trust in the FBI. “The American people deserve an FBI that is transparent, accountable, and committed to justice,” Patel stated. “The politicization of our justice system has eroded public trust—but that ends today.”

I am honored to be confirmed as the ninth Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

Thank you to President Trump and Attorney General Bondi for your unwavering confidence and support.

The FBI has a storied legacy—from the “G-Men” to safeguarding our nation in the wake of…

— FBI Director Kash Patel (@FBIDirectorKash) February 20, 2025

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Democratic senators asked many questions about Patel’s past comments and actions linked to the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot during his nomination meeting. Even though there were complaints, he made it clear that he wanted to change the department, not take it apart. “My mission as Director is clear: let good cops be cops—and rebuild trust in the FBI,” Patel asserted.

However, concerns about Patel’s impartiality persist. Reports have surfaced alleging that, before his confirmation, Patel may have been involved in internal FBI matters, potentially sharing operational information with White House officials. This was brought up by Senator Dick Durbin, who said that Patel’s actions might make the office less free.

Christopher Wray, who was director of the FBI before, resigned right before President Trump’s second term began, and Patel was chosen to take his place. While Wray was in office, there were many issues, such as internal reviews and complaints about how the FBI handled some cases.

Attorney General Pam Bondi and Patel are expected to work together as soon as Patel starts his new job. They both want to fix problems in the FBI and get people to trust the country’s top law enforcement agency again.

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Dan Scavino, who is the Deputy Chief of Staff at the White House, shared a cut video on social media to make people laugh about Patel’s Indian background. In the exciting “Malhari” dance routine from the Bollywood movie “Bajirao Mastani,” Patel’s face is superimposed on Ranveer Singh’s character in the video. The post came with the words, “Congratulations to @Kash_Patel on becoming the new Director of the FBI!”

Congratulations to the new Director of the FBI, @Kash_Patel! pic.twitter.com/JsANV0s9cP

— Dan Scavino (@Scavino47) February 20, 2025

Since Kash Patel was chosen to lead the FBI, there have been big changes in how the agency is run. Everyone in the country is paying close attention to him as he starts this new phase to see if his words of change and freedom come true.