
FBI Director
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Former House Intelligence Committee staffer and Trump's first-term chief of staff at DOD, Patel was appointed FBI Director with a mandate to 'clean house.' He has fired hundreds of agents, moved FBI headquarters out of Washington, and launched investigations into Trump's political opponents.
Fired 1,200 FBI agents and staff on first week, citing 'weaponization' of the bureau.
Announced FBI headquarters relocation from Washington DC to Huntsville, Alabama.
Opened investigations into former FBI Director James Comey and other bureau alumni.
Faced Senate oversight hearing over use of government aircraft for personal travel.
Government career, book deals, and media appearances. Author of 'Government Gangsters.'
"Before his career in government, he worked as a public defender, representing indigent clients in federal court, and later served as a federal prosecutor focused on national security cases."
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