On February 21, Kash Patel was sworn in as the ninth Director of the FBI in a ceremony in Washington, D.C. Attorney General Pamela Bondi administered the oath of office.
“I promise you the following,” Director Patel said at the swearing-in ceremony. “There will be accountability within the FBI and outside of the FBI, and we will do it through rigorous constitutional oversight, starting this weekend.”
In a social media statement the day before, Patel said his goals as Director would be to “let good cops be cops” and to restore the public’s trust in the bureau.
“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,” he wrote.
President Donald Trump nominated Patel for the position to replace former Director Christopher Wray.
“Kash is extremely passionate about restoring the reputation of the FBI, and I look forward to working closely with him to end violent crime, protect our national security, and make America safe again,” wrote Attorney General Bondi in a social media statement following Patel’s confirmation.
