Who Is Kash Patel and Why Are Liberals Panicking About His Nomination To Lead the FBI?

The former national security aide to President Trump has promised a wave of retribution, including investigations and prosecutions, into countless bureaucrats and political operatives.

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Kash Patel, former chief of staff to Acting Secretary of Defense Christopher Miller, speaks at a rally. AP/José Luis Villegas

President Trump’s choice to lead the FBI, Kash Patel, has a storied history with the America First movement and the long-running conservative crusade against the so-called “Deep State.” His promises for retribution in the second Trump administration have many Democrats worried about the prospect of prominent officials being arrested in swift fashion. 

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