Source: Axios
“President-elect Trump announced Saturday that he plans to replace FBI director Christopher Wray with Kash Patel, former chief of staff to the acting secretary of Defense. Trump’s decision to name a hardline loyalist to the key position — which requires Senate confirmation — amounts to a massive middle finger to the intelligence community, a longtime Trump nemesis. … Patel has been the top choice for FBI director for Steve Bannon and his allies, who for weeks have been lobbying Trump to pick Patel despite his tough road to Senate confirmation.” (11/30/24)
https://www.axios.com/2024/12/01/trump-fbi-christopher-wray-doj