Washington DC [US], February 21 (HBTV): Dan Scavino, Assistant to the President and White House Deputy Chief of Staff, announced on Thursday that US President Donald Trump has officially signed the commission to confirm Kash Patel as the ninth Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).

Scavino stated that President Trump signed Patel's commission in a ceremony at the Oval Office.

Sharing a post on X, Scavino wrote, 'Moments ago in the Oval Office. Congratulations to the ninth Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Kash Patel. President Trump has officially signed the commission. Follow Kash on his new X account: @FBIDirectorKash.'

The White House welcomed Patel's confirmation, calling it an important step in executing President Trump's agenda to restore integrity and uphold the rule of law. The administration emphasized that the FBI will now refocus on its core mission of enforcing justice fairly and without bias.

Sharing a post on X, the White House wrote, '@FBIDirectorKash Patel's confirmation as FBI Director is a crucial step in executing President Trump's agenda to restore integrity and uphold the rule of law. The FBI will serve the American people and refocus on its core mission: enforcing justice fairly and without bias.'

Following his confirmation by the Senate on Thursday, Patel, a close ally of President Trump, expressed his gratitude and vowed to rebuild the agency into one that is "transparent, accountable, and committed to justice."

Patel thanked President Trump and Attorney General Pam Bondi for their support and emphasized his commitment to restoring public trust in the FBI.

While the nomination faced opposition from Republican Senators Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and Susan Collins of Maine, Patel received backing from the rest of the Republican Party, including Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, who had previously opposed other Trump nominees, according to NBC News.

The confirmation passed with a narrow 51-49 vote, as all Senate Democrats voted against him. (ANI)