President-elect Donald Trump has named his longtime ally Kashyap “Kash” Patel as the next FBI director in the new administration.

Patel, 44, is a lawyer with experience in national security, intelligence and counterterrorism. He was a member of Trump’s transition team and advised the administration on other appointments.

Trump announced Patel’s appointment in a Truth Social post on Saturday.

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Former Chief of Staff to U.S. Secretary of Defense Kash Patel speaks during a campaign rally for former President Donald Trump at the Findlay Toyota Center in Prescott Valley, Arizona, Oct. 13. (Rebecca Noble/Getty Images)

“Kash is a brilliant lawyer, investigator and America First fighter who has spent his career exposing corruption, defending justice and protecting the American people,” Trump’s statement said. “He played a critical role in exposing the Russia-Russia-Russia hoax and stood as a champion of truth, accountability and the Constitution.”

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