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Dan Bongino Appointed FBI Deputy Director by President Trump

Bongino, a former Secret Service agent and conservative commentator, will serve under recently confirmed FBI Director Kash Patel.

FILE - Conservative commentator Dan Bongino speaks at the Conservative Political Action Committee annual conference in National Harbor, Md., March 6, 2014. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)
FILE - The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) headquarters is seen in Washington, Dec. 7, 2024. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, File)
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Overview

  • President Donald Trump announced Dan Bongino's appointment as FBI deputy director via a post on Truth Social.
  • Bongino, a former NYPD officer and Secret Service agent, is known for his conservative podcast and past roles in media, including Fox News hosting.
  • He will work alongside Kash Patel, who was confirmed as FBI director last week, signaling a leadership shift at the bureau.
  • Bongino has been a vocal supporter of Trump and has previously promoted controversial claims about the 2020 election.
  • Attorney General Pam Bondi, who was recently confirmed, will oversee both Bongino and Patel in their new roles.