Trump FBI pick Kash Patel accused of directing staff purge while still a nominee

Kash Patel, U.S. President Donald Trump’s nominee to be director of the FBI, looks on as he testifies before a Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., January 30, 2025. Evelyn Hockstein | ReutersPresident Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the FBI, Kash Patel