Gujarati Kash Patel became FBI director; took oath with his hand on Gita

Kashyap Pramod Patel (Kash Patel) took oath as the director of the US investigative agency FBI on Saturday with his hand on the Bhagavad Gita. He is the ninth person to be appointed as the head of this investigative agency. The swearing-in ceremony took place in the Indian Treaty Room of the Eisenhower Executive Office Building (EEOB) in the White House complex in Washington. It was organized by US Attorney General Pam Bondi.

US President Donald Trump praised Patel’s appointment and noted the respect he commanded among FBI agents. “I liked Kash and wanted to appoint him to this position because of the respect he had among FBI agents,” Trump said.

He said, “He will be the best for this position. He is a very strong and tough person. He has his own ideas. Trey Gowdy made a great statement and said that Kash is an extraordinary person and people do not understand that. When he said that, there was no doubt. It was a great statement made by a respected and moderate-minded person.”

Patel’s appointment was approved by the Senate on Thursday by a vote of 51-49. Two Republican senators, Susan Collins (Maine) and Lisa Murkowski (Alaska), joined Democrats in opposing her appointment.

Who is Kash Patel?
Kash Patel is the son of a father of Indian origin. He was born in a Gujarati family. Kash Patel’s parents fled to America via Canada in the 1970s, fearing Uganda’s ruler Idi Amin’s order to leave the country. In 1988, Patel’s father got a job in an airplane company after getting American citizenship.

Kash Patel has previously served as a counterterrorism prosecutor and chief of staff to the defense secretary. He has also been a critic of the FBI. His confirmation has raised concerns among Democrats who worry about the agency’s independence under his leadership.

Kash Patel will replace Christopher Ray, who was appointed by Trump in 2017. Questions are being raised about his appointment whether he will follow the traditions of the FBI due to his close ties with Trump. Let us tell you that the 10-year term of the director is to protect the agency from political influence.