Politics

Trump’s FBI Pick Scored Gig After Frontrunner Flunked Job Interview

SECOND PLACE

Trump named Kash Patel as his nominee to lead the FBI—but only after his first pick failed his audition.

Corbin Bolies
Corbin Bolies 

Media Reporter

Kash Patel
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Corbin Bolies

Corbin Bolies

Media Reporter

CorbinBolies

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