dan bongino fbi deputy director
Dan Bongino, a former Secret Service agent and conservative commentator, has been appointed as the FBI's deputy director by President Donald Trump. Bongino will serve under newly confirmed FBI Director Kash Patel. This role, traditionally held by a career FBI agent, involves overseeing daily operations but does not require Senate confirmation[1][3][5].
Bongino's background includes service with the NYPD, the Secret Service under Presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama, and hosting a popular right-wing podcast. His appointment has sparked concerns due to his lack of FBI experience and partisan ties, with critics noting it breaks from the bureau's tradition of nonpartisan leadership[3][5][7].
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[1] Dan Bongino: Trump names podcaster as deputy FBI director https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cpwd2qrn1e2o
[2] Auburn's Bruce Pearl has warning for 'bad guys' as Trump says Dan Bongino will be FBI deputy director https://www.foxnews.com/sports/auburns-bruce-pearl-has-warning-bad-guys-trump-says-dan-bongino-fbi-deputy-director
[3] Trump names conservative media personality Dan Bongino as FBI ... https://www.npr.org/2025/02/24/g-s1-50412/dan-bongino-fbi-deputy-director
[4] President Trump appoints Dan Bongino as FBI deputy director https://apnews.com/article/trump-fbi-bongino-patel-cad5f4ea22ada9768ea90a08168568d1
[5] Right-Wing Commentator Named F.B.I. Deputy Director https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/23/us/politics/dan-bongino-fbi-deputy-director.html
[6] Dan Bongino tapped for FBI deputy director - CBS News https://www.cbsnews.com/news/dan-bongino-fbi-deputy-director/
[7] Podcaster and ex-Secret Service agent Dan Bongino will be FBI deputy director, Trump says https://www.cnn.com/2025/02/24/politics/dan-bongino-fbi-deputy-director-pick/index.html
[8] Trump's loyalty-first FBI: Dan Bongino named deputy https://www.axios.com/2025/02/24/dan-bongino-fbi-deputy-director-trump
[9] Trump picks ex-Secret Service agent Dan Bongino as FBI deputy director https://abc6onyourside.com/news/nation-world/president-donald-trump-picks-ex-secret-service-agent-dan-bongino-as-federal-bureau-of-investigation-fbi-deputy-director-kash-patel
[10] Ukraine marks 3rd anniversary of Russian invasion, Trump names Dan Bongino FBI deputy director, and SAG Awards snubs and surprises https://www.yahoo.com/news/ukraine-marks-3rd-anniversary-of-russian-invasion-trump-names-dan-bongino-fbi-deputy-director-and-sag-awards-snubs-and-surprises-132908007.html
