Washington DC, Feb. 22 -- The White House announced on Friday that Kash Patel has officially been sworn in as the new Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), with Attorney General Pam Bondi administering the oath.

The White House further stated that it is time to "restore integrity and justice" at the FBI.

Sharing a post on X, The White House wrote, "@FBIDirectorKash has officially been sworn in as the Director of the FBI by @AGPamBondi."

"It's time we restore integrity and justice at the FBI. Make America safe again," the post added.

Earlier, Indian-American Kash Patel was officially sworn in as the ninth FBI Director on Friday, taking the oath on the Bhagavad Gita.

Patel's girlfriend and family stood beside him as he...