Trump loyalist connected to Biden conspiracy theories is leading Pentagon transition to new administrationSenator Lindsey Graham and National Security Council Senior Director of Counterterrorism Kashyap"Kash" Pramod Patel listen as President Donald Trump makes a statement in the Diplomatic Reception Room of the White House October 27, 2019 in Washington, DC. Alex Wong/Getty Images
Patel is the chief of staff to Acting Secretary of Defense Christopher Miller. While its not unusual for a chief of staff to take a leading role in a transition effort, officials tell CNN that Patel is likely to come under scrutiny by many inside the Pentagon who are watching to see how cooperative he may be with the Biden team in providing critical information.
Thomas Muir, the director of Washington Headquarters Services is providing the major Department of Defense support to the transition while Patel heads the overall effort another defense official said.Muir is expected to facilitate office space, communications and access to information.
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