FBI Director Kash Patel Sworn in as ATF Acting Director
FBI director Kash Patel was welcomed by ATF Headquarters after being sworn in Monday to serve as the agency’s acting director.
ATFHQ posted to X:
ATF welcomes Acting Director Kash Patel to ATF, who was sworn in and had his first visit to ATF Headquarters in Washington, D.C. today. We are enthusiastic to work together for a safer America! #WeAreATF pic.twitter.com/3KMkkfSGLv
— ATF HQ (@ATFHQ) February 24, 2025
Gun Owners of American celebrated Patel’s ascension to ATF acting director:
🚨BREAKING🚨 ⁰⁰Kash Patel has officially been sworn in as acting director of the ATF.
We look forward to working with ATF Director Patel to protect & restore the Second Amendment. 🇺🇸
— Gun Owners of America (@GunOwners) February 24, 2025
On February 23, Breitbart News noted various reports that Patel was going to be tapped to lead ATF.
FOX News reported on matter and based their report on two unnamed sources. The Associated Press reported that Patel will be “acting director” of the ATF, crediting the information to a “Justice Department official.” (Read more from “FBI Director Kash Patel Sworn in as ATF Acting Director” HERE)
