Patel is a controversial nominee, having long raged against the so-called Deep State and prioritized his loyalty to Trump.

The total number of backers, shared exclusively with Fox News Digital, comes just days before the Senate Judiciary Committee will vote to advance Kash Patel's nomination to lead the FBI.

I have discussed, as a general matter, with Elon Musk the need for reforms and effective use of the FBI’s greatest asset, its [...] More ...