While many Trump allies have been able to use their ties to the president for media appearances, Patel has also built a personal brand off the president, launching a brand called “Based Apparel” that sells pro-Trump merchandise and “Fight with K$h” products referencing Patel.

The Senate Judiciary Committee has voted along party lines to advance the nomination of Kash Patel for FBI director.

Democratic Senator Dick Durbin has accused Kash Patel, President Donald Trump’s nominee for FBI Director, of secretly directing the firing of senior FBI officials. Durbin alleges that Patel, despite holding no official government position at the time,