Attorney General Alan Wilson urges U.S. Senate to confirm Kash Patel as FBI Director

(COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson today joined 23 other states in urging the U.S. Senate to swiftly confirm President Trump’s nominee, Kash Patel, as Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). 

“Kash Patel is the right leader at the right time for the FBI,” said Attorney General Wilson. “His experience, integrity, and unwavering commitment to justice make him the ideal candidate to lead this critical institution and steer it back toward its foundational mission of fairness, impartiality, and protecting the American people.”

Patel is a proven leader who will restore integrity to the FBI. As National Security Advisor to the House Intelligence Committee, Patel uncovered Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act abuse and shined a light on politically motivated abuses relating to President Trump. He also served as Chief of Staff to the Secretary of Defense, worked to take down terrorists in the ISIS caliphate, and helped secure the release of American hostages. Former White House national security advisor Robert O’Brien wrote that Patel could be counted on “to get any job done, no matter how complex or difficult.” 

The States sent the letter to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and incoming Majority Leader John Thune, calling on the Senate to confirm Kash Patel. 

South Carolina joined the Iowa-led letter, along with Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, and West Virginia.

Read the full letter here.