U.S. President Donald Trump has named conservative commentator Dan Bongino as the new deputy director of the FBI.
Announcing the appointment on social media, Trump praised Bongino as “a man of incredible love and passion for our Country.” Bongino will serve under the recently confirmed FBI Director, Kash Patel.
At 50 years old, Bongino brings experience from his time with the New York Police Department and the Secret Service, where he served on the protection detail for Presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama.
In addition to his law enforcement background, Bongino hosts a popular podcast bearing his name.
His Facebook posts frequently receive more engagement than those from major news outlets like Fox News and CNN combined.
“Thank you Mr President, Attorney General Bondi, and Director Patel,” Bongino wrote on X in a post after Trump’s announcement.
In a social media post on Sunday, Trump announced that Bongino is “willing and prepared to give up” his podcast “in order to serve.”
“Fairness, Justice, Law and Order will be brought back to America, and quickly,” Trump stated, expressing confidence that Bongino would do an “incredible job” at the FBI.
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Bongino, who has previously run for Congress three times, interviewed Trump on his daily podcast, The Dan Bongino Show, before last year’s election. Recent episodes of his show include titles like “Trump Keeps Delivering And The Libs Are Seething” and “The Only People Who Love Crime Are Criminals!!!”
In 2018, Bongino described his career as a conservative political commentator by saying, “My life is all about owning the libs now.” Known for his combative style, he frequently responds to Trump’s critics on X, including an ongoing feud with horror author Stephen King.
Bongino’s new boss at the FBI, Patel, was narrowly confirmed by the Senate last week to lead the agency he has long criticized.
While Democrats cautioned that Patel might seek revenge against Trump’s opponents, Patel has denied any intentions of pursuing political vendettas and pledged to “rebuild” the bureau.
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