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Elon Musk, who has been picked to head the newly created efficiency department in Trump 2.0, congratulated Kash Patel on being nominated to run the FBI.
Elon Musk congratulated Kash Patel on being nominated to run the FBI | Image/File (AP)
Indian-Americal Kash Patel, who was recently nominated for Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) director by US President-elect Donald Trump, joined social media platform X on Sunday.
In his first post after joining X, Patel wrote, “Hello X,” garnering more than 10 million views and 26,000 comments, including one from the social media platform’s owner himself, Elon Musk, the billionaire entrepreneur.
Musk, who has been picked to head the newly created Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) in the upcoming Trump administration, congratulated Patel on being nominated to run the FBI.
Who Is Kash Patel? All You Need To Know
Patel, a former Republican House staffer and a “deep state” critic, was followed by more than four lakh people within hours of joining the social media platform.
Born in 1980 to parents of Gujarati descent who emigrated from East Africa, Patel completed his undergraduate programme at the University of Richmond before returning to New York to earn his law degree and a certificate in International Law from the University College London Faculty of Laws in the United Kingdom.
Stepping into the legal field, the 44-year-old started working as a public defender in Florida, appearing for his clients in state and federal courts. Later, he took a significant jump, joining the Department of Justice as a prosecutor.
In the recently held US elections, where the Republicans emerged stronger than the Democrats, Patel was seen campaigning for ally Trump in his presidential bid against Kamala Harris.