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.

Donald Trump has his eye on yet another unqualified lightweight to lead a key agency, as the president-elect reportedly is considering loyalist Kash Patel to lead the FBI.

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.

Former White House Chief Strategist Steve Bannon has claimed that Donald Trump's adviser, Kash Patel, could replace FBI Director Christopher Wray after January 20. Bannon suggested that Patel would be appointed when Wray "resigns or is fired" by Trump.

Last year, as Donald Trump's reelection bid was underway, he declared that a new book by his fiercely loyal adviser Kash Patel would serve as a "blueprint" for his next administration. "This is the roadmap to end the Deep State's reign,

Kash Patel, an aide to President-elect Donald Trump, is expected to succeed FBI director Christopher Wray after January 20, claimed Steve Bannon.

John Ratcliffe, who is considered one of the most conservative Republicans, was elected to Congress in 2014. He is a fierce Trump loyalist and defended him in 2019 during the House’s first impeachment proceedings.