Incoming US President Donald Trump’s second term could see several prominent Indian-American faces appointed to the US administration, including loyalist and former National Security Council (NSC) staffer Kashyap P.

In the final weeks of his last administration, Donald Trump planned to name Kashyap 'Kash' Patel as the deputy director of the CIA. Due to the pressure from White House officials and others, Trump could not execute his plan to appoint Patel as CIA deputy director during his last presidency.

Kashyap Patel, a New York-born attorney with Indian roots, has held significant roles in counterterrorism, including overseeing the prosecution of terror group affiliates. Following Trump’s election victory,

Kash Patel, a staunch ally of former President Donald Trump, is under consideration for the position of CIA director. Patel's potential appointment is backed by several Trump supporters and could be facilitated by the Republican majority in the Senate.