President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for FBI Director, Kash Patel, reportedly faced a cyberattack on Tuesday believed to have come from Iran, according to sources familiar with the matter. Patel is a long-time Trump ally and a key figure in his first administration. He was nominated Saturday after Trump announced plans to replace Christopher Wray. A Trump transition spokesman highlighted Patel’s pivotal role in combating Iran’s regime during Trump’s first term and expressed confidence in his ability to safeguard the U.S. from adversaries.
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00:02President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for FBI Director, Kash Patel, reportedly faced a cyber
00:07attack on Tuesday, believed to have come from Iran, according to sources familiar with the matter.
00:12Patel is a long-time Trump ally and a key figure in his first administration.
00:16He was nominated Saturday after Trump announced plans to replace Christopher Wei.
00:21A Trump transition spokesperson highlighted Patel's pivotal role in combating Iran's
00:25regime during Trump's first term and expressed confidence in his ability to
00:29safeguard the U.S. from adversaries. For all things money, visit Benzinga.com slash GSTV.