Dan Bongino’s Appointment Is a Slap in Face to FBI Officers

New deputy FBI director Dan Bongino previously called for imprisoning Democrats
Before becoming the second-in-command at the FBI, Dan Bongino used his popular podcast to spread conspiracy theories about the Jan. 6 attack. Here's what else he said.
Dan Bongino’s Appointment Is a Slap in the Face to FBI Officers
Bongino’s appointment is evidence of a chilling reversal at the highest echelons of law enforcement in the United States.
These are the posh mansions that new FBI deputy director Dan Bongino owns
President Donald Trump announced the 50-year-old had been chosen to serve under the new FBI Director, Kash Patel, making Bongino the latest in a string of outsiders who have been appointed to be part of Trump’s inner circle.
Dan Bongino: What is deputy FBI director? Former NYPD officer and ex-secret service agent
Ex-secret service agent and former NYPD officer Dan Bongino has been named Deputy Director of the FBI. Here's what to know.
Dan Bongino Called the FBI ‘Irredeemably Corrupt.’ Now He’ll Help Run It.
WASHINGTON—Late Sunday, a group representing thousands of FBI agents told its members it was optimistic about the agency’s future, in part because its new director, Kash Patel, had assured the group he would choose a deputy from among their ranks.
Dan Bongino tapped for FBI deputy director
The selection of former Secret Service agent and right-wing media commentator Dan Bongino as deputy to FBI Director Kash Patel places two staunch Trump allies atop the nation's premier federal law enforcement agency.
How Dan Bongino Went From Pro-Trump Podcaster to FBI Deputy Director
Bongino has never served in the FBI. But his rise as a ferociously loyal right-wing influencer is what Trump wanted, says a Trump adviser.
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The many reasons Dan Bongino is the wrong pick to help lead the FBI
Dan Bongino, a far-right conspiracy theorist and podcaster who called the FBI “irredeemably corrupt” will now run the day-to-day operations of the agency.
Trump announces conservative podcaster Dan Bongino as FBI deputy director
The appointment of Bongino, a former Secret Service agent and NYPD officer turned conservative radio host, puts a second Trump ally at the top of the agency.
Ex-Secret Service agent and conservative media personality Dan Bongino picked as FBI deputy director
Dan Bongino, a former U.S. Secret Service agent who has penned best-selling books, ran unsuccessfully for office and gained fame as a conservative pundit with TV shows and a popular podcast.
Who is Dan Bongino, right-wing firebrand tapped to be FBI deputy director?
Bongino is a former Secret Service agent turned podcaster. Trump said he will serve as the FBI’s deputy director, a role ...
Who is Dan Bongino? Trump announces podcaster as FBI deputy director
President Donald Trump announced on Sunday that Dan Bongino, a conservative talk show host, will be the next deputy director ...
Dan Bongino's yearslong history of FBI criticism and conspiracy theories
Dan Bongino, the conservative podcaster named deputy director of the FBI, has spent the past seven years publicly criticizing ...
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Karoline Leavitt Takes Media To Task For Downplaying Dan Bongino’s Law Enforcement Experience
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt berated the media for downplaying FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino’s career in ...