Frank Figliuzzi, a former assistant director at the FBI, said Kash Patel's takeover could mean a "total hijacking of the federal law enforcement system."

Kash Patel, Donald Trump’s pick to lead the FBI and an ardent supporter of the president-elect, has vowed to help dismantle the same organization he’s poised to lead.

President-elect Donald Trump’s announcement that he will nominate Kash Patel as FBI director sets the stage for a fresh round of turbulence at a law enforcement agency tasked with protecting the homeland and investigating federal crimes.