Who is Kash Patel? 'Personification of MAGA rage'

President-elect Trump tapped loyalist Kash Patel for FBI director. MSNBC legal correspondent Lisa Rubin, staff writer at The Atlantic Elaina Plott Calabro and former FBI senior official Christopher O'Leary join Katy Tur to discuss Patel's background. NBC News' Ken Dilanian reports on how law enforcement officials are pushing back on the idea that Hunter Biden’s prosecution was unfair or political.

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[amandacronin]

If the media is scared of him, makes you wonder why.

[MartinDeano-nv]

These leftist meltdowns are more satisfying than I could have imagined. The incessant crying and whining is pure gold.

[ImHomophobic]

Well you wanted DEI and now deal with it

[Peter-bh]

UNBELIEVABLE, , ,THE ONLY QUALIFICATIONS TO WORK FOR TR, IS TO GIVE HIM COMPLEMENTS, PRAISE, , , , AND NARSARRCISTIC SUPPLY...LIVE IN HIS DISLUSIONAL WORLD...PATEL, , A NAME HE PICKED WHEN FAILING IMMIGRANTION PAPERS..WHAT A INSULT..

[DevinRydeenOffical]

😂😂 why do y'all hate cash oh cause he will put your mockingbird media bosses out of the job 😂

[joeschneider]

I was having a bad day until I seen the look on your faces. Priceless thank you

[deanbusch]

So why does Trump want to change FBI directors? Trump hired Wray, who's the current guy its a 10 year appointment.

[KarenSnyder-ni]

Don’t you just love the smell of PANIC. Kash is going to clean the house and America is going to sit back with their popcorn and enjoy the show.

[FogHat-TapSnapOrNap]

'Personification of MAGA rage': NICE! Let the games begin!

[streetdrummersinc]

& when it falls apart, blame Biden.

[jrn]

The FBI has all the Epstein info, maybe we will find out about all the people involved!! We want to know.

[Del-Scent]

If MSNBC doesn't like him, he's a great choice. MAGA

[Heels_Up_Harris]

If MSDNC would just roll out Liz Cheney, Crybaby Adam Kinzinger, and Michael Cohen a couple hundred times to say "orange man bad", I just know these nominations won't get through. I mean it worked so well in the run up to the election!! 😆😆🤭🤭💩💩🤡🤡

[rogerclark]

I just wanted to see the lefty meltdown. I wasn't disappointed.

[Kevin-ytor]

Devin Nunes’ right hand man. Good resume!

[derrickjones]

The American people voted for Trump, so whatever happens happens.

[samiaint]

It sounds like kash Patel is suffering from the same syndrome as Clarence Thomas. Nobody respects me and I'm going to make you pay.

[LyleHouk]

Trumps criteria for hiring is look me in the eye and relax your throat.

[RBrady-rt]

'MAGA RAGE' belongs on t-shirts. Thank you for the idea. I'll be printing those tonight and expect to sell out by Christmas.

[bigtime]

He's the guy who's about to throw your butt in prison. 😂 You Can't Run From It!