Faced racism while growing up, says Trump FBI pick Patel

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Washington, Updated At : 09:19 AM Feb 01, 2025 IST

Kash Patel

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Kash Patel, US President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the FBI, has told lawmakers that he has been subjected to racism while growing up.

“Unfortunately, Senator, yes. I don’t want to get into those details with my family here,” Patel, 44, told members of the Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday during his confirmation hearing to be the FBI Director. If confirmed, Patel would be the first Hindu and Indian-American to be FBI Director.

“If you look at the record from January 6, where I testified before that committee, because of my personal information being released by the Congress, I was subjected to a direct and significant threat on my life. I had to move,” he said.

“I was called a detestable — a detestable sand nigger who had no right being in this country,” Patel said.

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