Dan Bongino has been appointed as the Deputy Director of the FBI. President Donald Trump announced the appointment on his social media platform, Truth Social, praising Bongino as “a man of incredible love and passion for our Country.” Bongino, a former U.S. Secret Service agent and conservative commentator, will serve under FBI Director Kash Patel.
Bongino’s background includes serving on the presidential details for Presidents Barack Obama and George W. Bush, as well as working for the New York Police Department. He has also been a popular conservative radio host and podcaster. Bongino’s appointment is seen as part of a broader effort to reshape the FBI and emphasize its traditional crime-fighting duties.
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https://www.cbsnews.com/news/dan-bongino-fbi-deputy-director/
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/bongino-to-join-patel-at-fbi-as-deputy-director/ar-AA1zDsmJ