Summary

New FBI Director Kash Patel, a Trump ally with no FBI experience, has made unusual security requests, showing distrust of his own agency.

He asked for a private security detail instead of FBI protection and sought a direct secure line to the Oval Office, bypassing the attorney general.

FBI directors since J. Edgar Hoover have maintained independence from the White House, but Patel is closely aligned with Trump.

Known for promoting conspiracy theories, he has also been accused of leading an FBI purge.

The FBI dismissed reports on his requests as “false leaks or distractions.”