Director of the FBI (2025-present), former Deputy Director of National Intelligence, and former National Security Council senior director. His name appears on the DOJ's 305-name Epstein list. As current FBI Director, Patel oversees the bureau that originally investigated Epstein and maintains the classified files.
He has publicly stated that the FBI will cooperate fully with the Epstein Files Transparency Act. Named on the DOJ's February 2026 list of 305 politically exposed persons.