President Donald Trump will name newly confirmed FBI Director Kash Patel as the acting head of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, a person familiar with the matter told Reuters on Saturday.

New FBI Director Kash Patel is expected to be named the acting head of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, a Justice Department official said Saturday. Patel could be sworn in next week,

President Trump is expected to appoint new FBI Director Kash Patel to serve as the acting head of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), a domestic law enforcement agency within the Department of Justice,

New FBI director Kash Patel is expected to be named the acting head of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.

President Donald Trump is expected to name FBI Director Kash Patel as the acting head of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, sources familiar with the matter told ABC News. A Justice Department official told ABC News that Patel is expected to be sworn into the acting director position early next week.

Patel was sworn in at ATF headquarters just days after he became director of the FBI, said the person who spoke on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the matter.

Patel will be responsible for two sprawling agencies at the Justice Department. ATF alone has 5,500 personnel.

Kash Patel has been appointed acting chief of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives days after becoming FBI Director. Patel's leadership raises alarms due to his controversial statements and lack of experience.

Kash Patel, now acting chief of the ATF and director of the FBI, was sworn into his new ATF role amidst scrutiny. His appointment raises questions about the administration's plans for the agency and concerns over his lack of experience and controversial past statements.