Trump Appoints Dan Bongino as FBI Deputy Director Amid Leadership Changes
Dan Bongino has been appointed as the FBI's new deputy director, a position traditionally held by a career agent, following Kash Patel's confirmation as director.
The appointment comes as Trump seeks to test the limits of presidential authority and expand the powers of law enforcement.
Podcast host Dan Bongino named as deputy FBI director by Trump
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Bongino has never served in the FBI, breaking a longstanding tradition of the role of deputy director being occupied by a career agent of the bureau.
Trump taps conservative podcaster Dan Bongino to be deputy FBI director
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The selection places two staunch Trump allies atop the nation’s principal federal law enforcement agency at a time when Democrats are concerned that the president could seek to target his adversaries.
Trump names conservative podcaster Dan Bongino as FBI deputy director
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Bongino was among several conservative media personalities who led the way in questioning the Trump-Russia narrative which dogged President Trump during his first term in office.
Dan Bongino to Serve as FBI Deputy Director
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Bongino, however, is not and has never been an FBI agent.
Dan Bongino tapped for FBI deputy director
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Bongino will join Kash Patel, who was recently confirmed by the Senate as director of the FBI.
Trump says Dan Bongino to be FBI deputy director
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The selection places two staunch Trump allies atop the nation’s premier federal law enforcement agency at a time when Democrats are concerned that the President could seek to target his adversaries.
Trump Taps Dan Bongino as FBI Deputy Director
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The selection places two staunch Trump allies atop the nation’s premier federal law enforcement agency at a time when Democrats are concerned that the president could seek to target his adversaries.
Ex-Secret Service agent and conservative media personality Dan Bongino picked as FBI deputy director
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Ex-Secret Service agent and conservative media personality Dan Bongino picked as FBI deputy director
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Bongino, who has been an outspoken advocate for Trump and raised serious concerns following the first near-assassination of the president on July 13, was reportedly being considered for the position of U.S. Secret Service director in November 2024, according to CNN.
Trump Taps Dan Bongino For FBI Deputy Director
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Trump’s latest appointment is a sign the president intends to upend the agency’s leadership with hardline loyalists like Bongino.
BREAKING: Trump Names Dan Bongino As Deputy Director Of The FBI
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Summary
On February 24, 2025, President Trump appointed Dan Bongino as Deputy Director of the FBI, a move reflecting his intent to infuse the agency with loyalists. Bongino, previously a conservative commentator and former Secret Service agent, will serve under Kash Patel, who was confirmed as FBI director last week. Trump's announcement emphasized Bongino's commitment to law enforcement and American justice. This appointment has raised concerns among Democrats regarding potential targeting of adversaries and set the stage for significant changes in the FBI's operations. The role of deputy director historically requires a career agent, setting a notable precedent.
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