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Friday afternoon, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick was sworn into office in the Oval Office by vice president JD Vance.
Lutnick, 63, was confirmed by the Senate on Wednesday. He is the former chairman and CEO of Cantor Fitzgerald and BGC Group, and rebuilt Cantor Fitzgerald after 658 of his employees perished in the World Trade Center 9/11 attack.
Moments after Lutnick’s swearing-in ceremony, FBI Director Kash Patel was sworn into office by Attorney General Pam Bondi at the Eisenshower Executive Office Building.
Patel, 44, who is Indian American, is the first person of color to become FBI director. He was confirmed by the Senate on Thursday.
WATCH Lutnick’s swearing-in ceremony in the video below:
“The press has no idea who the gentleman to my left is. They portray him in all sorts of ways — but I know him as the smartest, most thoughtful, and most intuitive person that I’ve ever met,” Lutnick said.
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick speaks from the heart about President Trump:
“The press has no idea who the gentleman to my left is. They portray him in all sorts of ways — but I know him as the smartest, most thoughtful, and most intuitive person that I’ve ever met.” pic.twitter.com/FuIKDp2q22
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) February 21, 2025
WATCH Kash Patel’s swearing-in ceremony in the video below:
President Trump said in the Oval Office on Friday that one reason he wanted Kash Patel as the FBI Director is because FBI agents all love and respect him.
PRESIDENT TRUMP: “One of the reasons I loved Kash and wanted to put him in was the respect the agents had for him. I think he’ll go down as the best ever at that position.” pic.twitter.com/pLqv51pbGi
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) February 21, 2025
FBI Director Kash Patel is welcomed like a conquering HERO at the White House for his swearing in! 🇺🇸⚡️ pic.twitter.com/Snpb2plWsY
— Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) February 21, 2025
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