Kash Patel was officially signed as the ninth director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) by US President Donald Trump on Thursday. Patel is an Indian-American lawyer who was born to Gujarati parents in Garden City, New York, on February 25, 1980. He has had a distinguished career in law and national security and was accompanied by his family, including his girlfriend, country singer Alexis Wilkins, at the hearing. Patel’s Indian heritage has always been an integral part of his identity and has many traits that show his deep connection to his Indian roots. According to sources, he takes the Lord’s name and chants ‘Jai Shri Krishna’ before his hearings and seeks his parents’ blessings by touching their feet. He is also a Ram Mandir supporter, which is not a popular opinion among American politicians. In a video shared on X (formerly Twitter), Patel expressed his gratitude to his family,. who travelled from India to be with him. He acknowledged his parents and his sister, who crossed oceans to support him, saying, \”It means the world that you guys are here.\”
Kash Patel was officially signed as the ninth director of the Federal ….
