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Kash Patel, often categorized as a conservative firebrand, lacks extensive managerial and law enforcement experience typically expected from an FBI Director. Having served as a public defender and in various roles within the Trump administration—including in the National Security Council and the Department of Defense—Patel's appointment aims to solidify Trump's vision for the FBI. During his first term, Trump had previously attempted to place Patel in the FBI's deputy director role, prior to his Attorney General William Barr intervening.