Trump’s FBI chief pick Kash Patel is son of X user 'Dr. Parik Patel'? No, Dr Parik is busy fathering many

Hyderabad: After US President-elect Donald Trump nominated Kashyap ‘Kash’ Patel to lead the FBI, the satirical X account 'Dr. Parik Patel, BA, CFA, ACCA Esq.' humorously celebrated the achievement, referring to Kash as his ‘talented son’. In several more playful posts, Dr. Parik shows his fatherly affection for the FBI director nominee calling him ‘Kashu’.

The account exaggerates the life and career paths of the two American Indians in the Trump administration – Kash Patel and Vivek Ramaswamy – for comedic effect, blending real-world achievements with fictional elements, almost making the tweets feel real.

The account reminisces a lot of 'facts' from the leaders' childhood. In one post, it says feeding kids a lot of almonds might help them grow up to be successful like Kash Patel and Vivek Ramaswamy.

In one post, the satirical account, with a heart emoji, recalls Kash’s journey from managing the family motel to leading the FBI. In another, it brings in Joe Biden for a cheeky jab, stating that Biden was so worried about ‘Kashu’ becoming the FBI director that he rushed to pardon his son, Hunter Biden, for all his crimes.

The account humorously imagines Kash Patel and Vivek Ramaswamy as childhood friends who grew up playing in a motel parking lot! It contrasts their humble beginnings with their current roles—Kash as the FBI director nominee and Vivek, involved with the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), a project aimed at cutting government spending and bureaucracy.

Is Parik Patel really Kash Patel’s father?

The X account of Dr. Parik Patel humorously claims to ‘father’ a growing list of prominent figures, turning it into a running gag.

Starting in 2021, ‘Dr. Parik Patel’ declared popular figures like Chamath Palihapitiya, Sahil Bloom and Elon Musk as his ‘sons,’ while also 'adopting' others, like Sheel and MrBeast. The account even named a son ‘Samosa’, engaging in banter about inheritance and penny stocks with Pratik Patel. The list also includes other online personalities as Aravind Srinivas and Arpan Shah.

The X account is a light-hearted, ever-growing family soap opera that now also has a role for Kash Patel.

Is Dr. Parik Patel a real person?

In 2023, a website described the Dr. Parik Patel account as one of the ‘most prolific memers on the internet.’ In an interview, the creator clarified that Dr. Parik Patel is a satirical persona crafted by an Indian-Gujarati individual. The name was inspired by common Gujarati cultural elements, including the surname ‘Patel’ and the title ‘Dr.,’ reflecting typical parental aspirations. The creator focuses on relatable, witty financial humour rather than maintaining a fixed character, making the account a staple of online satire.

On being asked about the profile pictures, the creator clarified about using the images from royalty-free websites, blending and merging them to design the character’s final appearance.

The account also in the bio itself clarifies that it is a parody account.

Who is Kash Patel?

Kashyap ‘Kash’ Patel, born in 1980 in Garden City, New York, is a prominent American lawyer and political figure of Indian descent. His parents emigrated from Uganda during Idi Amin’s regime. Patel earned his undergraduate degree at the University of Richmond and a law degree from the University of New York, later completing a certificate in International Law at University College London.

Patel rose to prominence during the Trump administration, where he held several key roles, including senior advisor on national security matters. His career has included controversial moments, such as authoring the ‘Nunes Memo’ critical of FBI surveillance during the Russia investigation. A staunch Trump ally, he has been nominated by the former president to lead the FBI, a move generating significant debate due to his strong political affiliations and contentious history.