true believer

And Kash Patel is a loyal true believer with a readiness to do whatever it takes to get it done and get revenge.

As Vance puts it, that’s all a sign not of a true believer, per se, but a cynic willing to do whatever it takes to stand out at Mar-a-Lago.

"Pete has spent his entire life as a Warrior for the Troops, and for the Country. Pete is tough, smart and a true believer in America First. With Pete at the helm, America’s enemies are on notice," Trump said in a statement announcing his choice.

“Pete is tough, smart and a true believer in America First,” Trump said Tuesday as he announced the nomination on TruthSocial.

Announcing his choice on Tuesday, Trump described him as "tough, smart and a true believer in America First".