...Patel is a solid, sensible man who has been on the right side of every single Deep State op and hoax.

That means they will stop at nothing to block him.

Patel held numerous national security roles during the first Trump administration but would be a new face at the FBI.

Here are five things to know about Patel.

A loyal Trump ally

Patel has been a staunch ally to Trump, stretching back to the FBI investigation into his 2016 presidential campaign.