Patel Can Repair Wray's Damage

Donald Trump is just about fed up with the damage President Joe Biden has done to this country. And that includes the people who have led law enforcement agencies during his tenure.

Last Saturday, Trump announced that he will put Kash Patel in the position of the director of the FBI, replacing Director Christopher Wray, whom Trump appointed to a 10-year term during his first presidency.

Patel previously worked as a national security aide, and Trump considers him "a brilliant lawyer, investigator, and 'America First' fighter who has spent his career exposing corruption, defending Justice, and protecting the American People."

Patel has vowed to make big changes to the FBI — for one, potentially shuttering their headquarters "on day one" and sending employees across the country.

That said, the choice isn't exactly sitting well with some people. While speaking to CNN's Kasie Hunt, White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan explained the importance of the position.

"What makes the FBI director different from most other nominees is they're not just appointed for one term of a president, they're appointed for enough time to last past two terms of a president, because they're supposed to be insulated from politics."

But this statement makes no sense when you consider Christopher Wray's actions.

Those of you who know me know that I've spoken at great length about the problems with the FBI over the past few years — how the agency is spying on innocent Americans because of something they might have said online (in something even as miniscule as a discussion group) or what religion they follow.

The FBI has even admitted in the past to this unlawful surveillance, while Wray simply shrugged his shoulders and feigned ignorance. Wray could very well be the reason that the surveillance took place to begin with.

I've been saying for the longest time that the FBI has been in consistent need of change — especially when it comes to law enforcement and the support of police officers. Time and time again, it's failed, catering to the whims of Biden and whatever he asked of his Department of Justice.

Of course, this hasn't stopped people from coming out to support Wray and insisting that he's doing a fine job.

"I think the president picked a very good man to be the director of the FBI when he did that in his first term," Sen. Mike Rounds, R-S.D., told ABC News' "This Week" about Wray, whom Trump nominated in 2017. "When we meet with him behind closed doors, I've had no objections to the way that he's handled himself, and so I don't have any complaints about the way that he's done his job right now."

But Rounds seems to be in a very small group backing Wray, because I've seen many more critics. There's been criticism on how he handled the way certain people were "looked over" with investigations and criticism on how the FBI had no problem ransacking Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate to take away boxes of evidence, while Biden practically had a library at his house — and, as a reminder, within reach of his son Hunter Biden.

Patel feels the same way I do, to some extent, about the FBI, fearing that "the FBI's footprint has gotten so freakin' big." It truly has, especially when it comes to stepping on innocents who are trying to live their lives, or, for that matter, police who are simply trying to do their job.

I can't say whether shuttering the agency is the right move, as it's too soon to tell what Patel will do with the role. But perhaps FBI agents working more closely with officers on criminal activities — and focusing less on a large place where they can do unnecessary surveillance — is the correct move.

We'll have to see what Patel can do once he's in the position to get nominated — and, for that matter, if Wray will step down or if Trump will need to remove him.

But one thing's for sure: The FBI needs change. It's too soon to tell if Patel can undo the damage, but removing Wray would definitely be a step in the right direction.

Michael Letts is the Founder and CEO of In-Vest USA, a national grassroots nonprofit organization helping to re-fund police by contributing thousands of bulletproof vests for police forces through educational, public relations, sponsorship, and fundraising programs. His commitment to justice and professionalism in law enforcement is unwavering, and he has over 30 years of law enforcement experience. Read More Michael Letts reports — Here.