Trump nominated John Ratcliffe, not Kash Patel

Trump nominated John Ratcliffe, not Kash Patel, to lead CIA | Fact check
Trump had not nominated anyone for the position of CIA director when the post was made. He nominated John Ratcliffe a day later.
FACT CHECK: Has Kash Patel Been Appointed to Head the CIA?
A viral social media claim suggests that attorney and former National Security Council staffer Kash Patel was appointed to lead the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). Verdict: Misleading Attorney John Ratcliffe was nominated to lead the CIA.
Will Kash Patel Get A Big Trump Appointment? Here’s Why Critics Are Worried
Former Trump administration aide Kash Patel has been floated as a potential contender to lead the FBI in President-elect Donald Trump’s second administration, as the ally has long railed against the so-called Deep State and vowed to punish Trump’s enemies—and drawn widespread criticism from even top officials in Trump’s first White House.
Counterintelligence expert Kash Patel, close to Trump under consideration to head FBI
Counterintelligence expert Kash Patel, who is close to US President-Elect Donald Trump, is reportedly under consideration for appointment to head the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) after having been passed over for the leadership of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA).
Trump Reportedly Considering Firebrand Loyalist Kash Patel to Lead the FBI
CNN reported on Friday that Kash Patel is under consideration by President-elect Donald Trump to lead the FBI.
Trump allies lobby him to fire FBI director early and install loyalist Kash Patel
Donald Trump is weighing a push from right-wing allies to nominate Kash Patel to lead the FBI, one of the clearest indications Trump plans to stick by his vow to fire Director Christopher Wray before his 10-year term ends and replace him with a loyalist.
Meet Kashyap ‘Kash’ Patel: All you need to know about Trump’s potential CIA pick
Patel’s career began as a public defender in Miami, where he spent nearly nine years handling high-stakes criminal cases, including murder, drug trafficking, and financial crimes.
Kash Patel for FBI Director? Washington Erupts Over Allegations of Political Targeting and Purging ‘Deep State’ Insiders
Speculation is mounting over reports that President-elect Donald Trump may nominate Kash Patel, a close ally and former national security official, as the next director of the FBI. The potential appointment is
Ex-Defense official Kash Patel emerges as a top contender for CIA director
Patel, 44, previously served as a National Security Council official, senior adviser to the acting director of national ...
Kash Patel: Shut Down The FBI's Hoover Building And Turn It Into "Museum Of The Deep State"
Former Trump administration official Kash Patel, whose name has been floated as a possible FBI or CIA director, told ...
Who Is Kash Patel? Trump Ally Emerges as Top Contender for CIA Boss as Elon Musk Comes to His Support for Pivotal Role
In a September interview with podcaster Shawn Ryan, Patel proposed that Trump establish a "declassification office" to ...
Kash Patel’s potential appointment to FBI or CIA setting off alarm bells in intelligence community
Jeremy Bash, former Chief of Staff at the CIA and Department of Defense joins Nicolle Wallace on Deadline White House to ...
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Kash Patel for CIA? Ex-Defense Official Reportedly in Line for Top National Security Post in Trump’s New Cabinet Shake-Up
Former Department of Defense official Kash Patel is reportedly under consideration for key national security roles within the ...
Intelligence agencies, already anxious over Trump, find some solace in Ratcliffe pick for CIA
Inside the US intelligence community, a deep wariness about a second Trump administration has set in, stoked by memories of ...
China hawk Mike Waltz to be Donald Trump's NSA; loyalist Kash Patel may be appointed CIA director: Reports
Being the first Green Beret elected to the US House, Mike Waltz has been the chairman of the House Armed Services ...