Claim: Kash Patel has been made the new director of the Central Intelligence Agency  by Donald Trump.
Fact-check: Donald Trump has not appointed Kash Patel as CIA director - Full Fact
Verdict: this isn't the case. while mr patel had been rumoured to be a contender for the appointment, john ratcliffe has been chosen by mr trump as the next director.
Organisation: Full Fact
Author: Charlotte Green
Date published: 2024-11-20T00:00:00