'We'll Hunt You Down...': Kash Patel Big Warning as He Becomes First Indian-Origin FBI Chief

Washington: US Senate on Thursday approved the appointment of Indian-origin and Trump-loyalist Kash Patel as FBI Director, placing him as in-charge of the nation's leading federal law enforcement agency. There were aspersions from Democrats regarding his qualifications as they feared that he may act in Donald Trump ‘s favour, but the President’s nominee cleared the hurdle with 51-49 vote.

Trump has managed to secure approval for most of his nominees, even when initially facing skepticism from some Republicans, and Patel’s confirmation also followed the same pattern.

Kash Patel thanks Trump 

In his first statement after get Senate approval, Kash Patel thanked President Trump and said, “I am honoured 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 9/11. The American people deserve an FBI that is transparent, accountable, and committed to justice. The politicalization of our justice system has eroded public trust—but that ends today,” he wrote on X.

“My mission as Director is clear: Let good cops be cops—and rebuild trust in the FBI. Working alongside the dedicated men and women of the Bureau and our partners, we will rebuild an FBI the American people can be proud of. And to those who seek to harm Americans—consider this your warning. We will hunt you down in every corner of this planet,” Kash Patel said.

“Mission First. America Always. Let’s get to work,” Patel concluded.

Earlier, Patel's nomination advanced with a 51-47 party-line vote, placing him on course for confirmation in the Republican-controlled Senate. To block his confirmation, Democrats needed three Republicans who would have defied Trump and voted against him, an outcome that was considered unlikely, despite Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, voicing her opposition.

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Kash Patel is a Trump loyalist 

As a Trump loyalist who has criticised the FBI, Patel will inherit an agency in turmoil. Recently, the Justice Department forced out several senior FBI officials and made an unusual demand for the names of agents involved in the investigations related to the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot.

Trump has said that he expects some of those agents will be fired. Patel told senators at his confirmation hearing last month that he was unaware of any discussions about firing agents. But the committee's top Democrat, Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin, released a letter last week citing information he said had come from inside sources that he said suggested Patel had been covertly involved in the process.