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Dan Bongino Appointed as FBI Deputy Director, Sparking Controversy

Dan Bongino, a former Secret Service agent, is named Deputy Director of the FBI, raising concerns over his qualifications and the bureau's politicization.

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Bongino’s diverse experiences of protecting presidents, investigating national threats, and serving in basic law enforcement qualify him to support the men and women of the FBI.
Podcaster, Secret Sevice veteran named deputy FBI director
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Bongino has also published about half a dozen books, some about his time in the Secret Service and others about the first Trump administration, with titles including Exonerated: The Failed Takedown of President Donald Trump by the Swamp and Follow the Money: The Shocking Deep State Connections of the Anti-Trump Cabal.
What to know about Dan Bongino, the media personality tapped as FBI deputy director
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His appointment as deputy to the newly confirmed director, Kash Patel, marks the first time in the bureau’s 117-year history that the second-in-command post has not been held by one of its senior agents.
‘Unqualified henchmen’: fears rise as Trump names far-right podcaster as FBI deputy director
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The announcement came days after the Senate confirmed Trump loyalist Kash Patel as the bureau's director, heightening concerns that federal law enforcement will be used to target Trump's political opposition.
Trump picks right-wing podcaster and Infowars guest Dan Bongino to be FBI deputy director
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Updated: Feb 24th, 2025, 4:33 PM ET

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President Trump has appointed Dan Bongino, a conservative commentator and former Secret Service agent, as deputy director of the FBI under Kash Patel. This unprecedented choice deviates from tradition, as Bongino is not a career FBI agent, shocking many who are concerned about potential politicization within the bureau. Known for his controversial comments and promotion of conspiracy theories related to the 2020 election, Bongino has also been banned from YouTube for misinformation. Trump hailed the appointment on social media, while critics argue that Bongino's lack of FBI experience could undermine the agency’s nonpartisan mission.

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