The former New York City police officer will supervise daily operations and serve under new FBI director Kash Patel.

Summary

Trump has appointed conservative podcaster Dan Bongino as deputy FBI director, despite his lack of FBI experience.

Bongino, a former Secret Service and police officer, is a staunch Trump ally who promotes election fraud claims and attacks political opponents, once saying, “My life is all about owning the libs now.”

His appointment follows the confirmation of FBI Director Kash Patel, another Trump loyalist. Critics worry their leadership could politicize the agency.

Bongino’s role does not require Senate approval, and Trump announced he will step away from his podcast.

  • misterdoctor
    22•1 hour ago

    This nerd blocked me on twitter in 2019 because I said that “Bongino” sounds like what Anthony Scaramucci says during sex

  • Phoenixz
    20•2 hours ago

    Despite ANY experience

    The guy is a fucking podcaster talking shit about the government. THAT is his skill, so much wow…

    • SeaJ
      10•1 hour ago

      He at least has more experience than his boss. He was Secret Service and a law enforcement officer. Patel is just a nut job conspiracy theorist.

      Dan Bongino is a massive piece of shit, BTW and should be nowhere near this position.

  • @[email protected]English
    48•3 hours ago

    Finally DEI is abolished and candidates are now selected only for their qualifications and skills.

  • @[email protected]English
    20•3 hours ago

    Alright, place your bets, based on the numbers of J. Edgar Hoover?

    More acts of corruption in 42 years?

    All previous strategies plus New styles of black mail using illegally gathered materials (by 2067)?

    More or less assinations of protest orginizers under his leadership over the next 42 years?

    Will the FBI become a carbon copy of the Gestapo by 2067 or will it be entirely for show?

    Place your bets! If gambling isn’t entirely outlawed that is!

  • @ZombiepirateEnglish
    76•4 hours ago

    In 2018, Bongino said, “My entire life right now is about owning the libs. That’s it.”

    In case anyone was wondering why.

    • @[email protected]
      18•3 hours ago

      Defining yourself in opposition to something is still being anaclitic on that thing, isn’t it? I certainly think so. And men who believe they hate what they really fear they need are of limited interest, I find.

      Infinite Jest

    • ElfBean
      20•3 hours ago

      In any other circumstances this might be kinda sad. Like does he seriously have so little else going on with his life that all he can focus on is this?