Kash Patel, an American of Gujarati descent, has been chosen by Donald Trump as the next director of the FBI. Patel is noted for his support of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya and admiration for Prime Minister Modi. His nomination highlights the rising influence of the American Desi community in the Republican Party. Other Indian-American figures in Trump’s network include Tulsi Gabbard, Vivek Ramaswamy, and Dr. Jai Bhattacharya.
