President-elect Donald Trump is assembling his cabinet for the next four years. The Republican has added several controversial picks in his pool, the latest being Kash Patel. The 44-year-old Trump loyalist, whose Indian roots trace back to Gujarat, is expected to replace incumbent FBI Director Christopher Wray - who might resign or be sacked next year.
Donald Trump has named 3 Hindus in his new cabinet
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Authored by:Yash Bajaj
Updated Dec 2, 2024, 18:30 IST
President-elect Donald Trump is assembling his cabinet for the next four years. The Republican has added several controversial picks in his pool, the latest being Kash Patel. The 44-year-old Trump loyalist, whose Indian roots trace back to Gujarat, is expected to replace incumbent FBI Director Christopher Wray - who might resign or be sacked next year. Some other Trump 2.0 nominations include: Vivek Ramaswamy (DOGE), Jay Bhattacharya (NIH) and Tulsi Gabbard (DNI).
With Patel's addition on Saturday, Trump has already nominated three vocal Hindus in his cabinet. The other two are Ramaswamy and Gabbard. Alt(h)ough Jay Bhattacharya has roots in India by birth (Kolkata), the 56-year-old has not made a definitive statement about his faith yet.
1) Kash Patel: Born to Gujarati parents who immigrated to teh US via Uganda, Patel has openly embraced his Hindu culture and heritage. The Trump loyalist spoke in support of the Ayodhya Ram Mandir in February and previously claimed that there was a 'disinformation campaign' targetting India and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
“There was a Hindu temple there for one of the quintessential gods in the Hindu pantheon in 1500 that was toppled, and they have been trying to get it back for 500 years. Washington establishments conveniently forgot this part of history,” he had said.
2) Tulsi Gabbard: The National Intelligence pick became the first Hindu elected to the US Congress She has been vocal about her faith and is frequently seen chanting bhajans and prayers. Gabbard also discusses how Hindu teachings influence her life and politics, emphasizing principles like karma and seva (service). While she is not of Indian-origin, the former Democrat was immersed in the ideals of Hare Krishna teachings from an early age.
3) Vivek Ramaswamy: The DOGE head and his wife Usha have time and again addressed their Hindu background. Although Vivek identifies as culturally Hindu, he often emphasizes universal principles over specific religious doctrines.
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