President Donald Trump’s appointee to be the next Director of the FBI has been confirmed by the U.S. Senate. Kash Patel won with no votes from Democrats and two RINO dissenters.
“Republican” Senators Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski voted against Patel’s confirmation, making the final vote a nail-biting 51-49.
Former Republican Leader Mitch McConnell was a question mark but voted in favor of Patel. Earlier in the day, McConnell announced his retirement; he will not seek reelection in 2026.
Patel has been a controversial appointment as far as Democrats and legacy media are concerned. He has vowed degrees of transparency that far exceed any of his predecessors, including promises to release the Epstein List as well as other potential “dirt” on politicians past and present.
MAGA celebrated on social media.
🚨 #BREAKING: Kash Patel has been confirmed by the U.S. Senate.
He will be America's and President Trump's next FBI director imminently – officially. pic.twitter.com/gG25P9l9vC
— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) February 20, 2025
🚨 🚨 BREAKING: Kash Patel has been confirmed as FBI Director. pic.twitter.com/o0xQ22ZpdE
— A Little to the Right (@littletoright) February 20, 2025
Kash is about to BRING THAT HAMMER DOWN! Ready for all these dipshits and libtards who are threatening or conspiring to MURDER to get taken down and locked up!
(#zelena #zeudi #helena #yulioli #helevier #tommavi #shailenzo #GrandeFratello 🫶)
— Nerd Raven (@nerdraven_) February 20, 2025
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