President Donald Trump nominated loyalist Kash Patel to serve as the next Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, pending Senate approval. Patel has been loyal to Trump, and now, voters are curious to learn more about his background, from his net worth to family life and more.
“I am proud to announce that Kashyap ‘Kash’ Patel will serve as the next Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation,” Trump wrote in his formal announcement. “Kash is a brilliant lawyer, investigator, and ‘America First’ fighter who has spent his career exposing corruption, defending Justice, and protecting the American People.”
Learn more about Patel below, including details on his net worth.
FBI director nominee Kash Patel begins his confirmation hearing with a “word of prayer” following the deadly midair collision near D.C.
“I pray for their families, I pray for law enforcement and military personnel, and I pray for their souls.” https://t.co/sCt0e3Hi0E pic.twitter.com/0rtP63Fmyr
— ABC News (@ABC) January 30, 2025
Who Is Kash Patel?
Patel was born in 1980 to Indian immigrant parents. He grew up in Garden City, New York, and graduated from the University of Richmond in 2002. Patel eventually earned a certificate in international law from University College London Faculty of Laws. In 2005, he completed his law degree at Pace University.
In 2018, the former public defender served as an aide to Rep. Devin Nunes, the top Republican on the House Intelligence Committee, where he gained Trump’s favor during the Russia investigation. Trump praised Patel for this in his social media post, stating he “played a pivotal role in uncovering the Russia, Russia, Russia Hoax, standing as an advocate for truth, accountability, and the Constitution.”
One year later, Patel joined the National Security Council before becoming chief of staff to the acting defense secretary in the final year of Trump’s first term.
What Is Patel’s Net Worth?
Patel has a net worth of $800,000, according to Celebrity Net Worth.
How Does Patel Make His Money?
After graduating from law school in 2005, Patel spent eight years working as a public defender in Florida. He initially worked with the Miami-Dade County Public Defender’s Office, and then as a federal public defender. In 2014, he joined the U.S. Department of Justice’s National Security Division as a trial attorney and served as a legal liaison to the Joint Special Operations Command. In 2017, Patel was appointed senior counsel for counterterrorism in the House Intelligence Committee.
Since 2022, Patel has served on the board of Trump Media and Technology Group, which owns Truth Social. He also holds a consulting contract reportedly worth at least $120,000 annually.
In addition to his 2023 memoir, Government Gangsters, Patel has published two pro-Trump children’s books.
Is Patel Married?
It appears that Patel is not married. According to The New York Times, Patel entered and later dropped out of an Above the Law charity bachelor auction in 2014 benefiting the Switchboard of Miami after a blogger noted that his law license appeared to be outdated in the state.
