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.

Conservative commentator Dan Bongino was named deputy FBI director, President Trump announced on Sunday night. The big picture: The "Dan Bongino Show" podcast host will serve under newly confirmed FBI director Kash Patel.

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Dan Bongino has been chosen as the FBI's second-in-command, a job that doesn't need Senate confirmation. Here's what to know about the Secret Service agent-turned-conservative media personality.

Bongino is a former Secret Service agent turned podcaster. Trump said he will serve as the FBI’s deputy director, a role traditionally held by career agents.

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, has been

Bongino’s show is syndicated through Westwood One, and he does a podcast for Cumulus Podcast Network. He f ormerly was a contributor to Fox News and hosted a weekend show for the network. He also was a host for NRA TV, and made headlines in 2018 when he declared, “My entire life right now is about owning the libs.”

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.