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Dan Bongino Appointed as FBI Deputy Director in Unprecedented Move

Donald Trump appointed Dan Bongino as the FBI's deputy director, praising him as 'a man of incredible love and passion for our Country.'
Bongino has a background in federal law enforcement and is a prominent figure in the MAGA movement, having criticized the Secret Service in the past.
Bongino's selection, along with Kash Patel as FBI director, raises concerns among Democrats about potential targeting of political adversaries.
The appointment has sparked controversy as Bongino's new role may align with Trump's aims to reshape the FBI's approach to law enforcement.

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Conservative podcast host named as FBI deputy director under Trump

Here are all the members president-elect Donald Trump has appointed to his second administration so far, in...

3 hours ago·Australia

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ABC Australia

Podcaster picked by Trump for FBI deputy says 'cutesy time is over'

US President Donald Trump announced the appointment in a post on his Truth Social platform, praising Dan Bongino as "a man of incredible love and passion for our country".

7 hours ago·Australia

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Snopes

Yes, Dan Bongino once wrote 'cold civil war' warning to 'scumbag commie libs'

The May 2024 post resurfaced as a screenshot in February 2025, after U.S. President Donald Trump announced Bongino as the new FBI deputy director.

9 hours ago·United States

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We Got This Covered

America's new Deputy FBI Director once told Stephen King to 'get a job, loser'

Washington is positively aflutter with news that Donald Trump has appointed Dan Bongino within the FBI, but his past exchange with Stephen King has also got people talking. In case you missed it, Donald Trump recently named Bongino — a far-right podcaster who has never served in the bureau — as the next deputy director of the FBI. Bongino is a former New York police officer and Secret Service agent, and he once provided security to Presidents Ge…

9 hours ago

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The Herald

Podcaster Dan Bongino picked as FBI's deputy director

As a popular right-wing podcaster, President Donald Trump's new deputy FBI director, Dan Bongino, has made many public comments about the agency he's about to help lead. A sampling of his podcast commentary from the past year reveals he is…

10 hours ago·Pennsylvania, United States

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Democracy Now!

Trump Names Right-Wing Podcaster and Loyalist Dan Bongino as Deputy Director of the FBI

Donald Trump has picked the right-wing podcaster Dan Bongino to become the deputy director of the FBI. Bongino is a former Secret Service agent who has a long record of supporting Trump, questioning the 2020 election results and promoting conspiracy theories. Bongino will serve under FBI Director Kash Patel, who is also set to become the acting head of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.

11 hours ago·New York, United States

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