Dan Bongino, a conservative podcaster who has been critical of the FBI, was named deputy director of the agency. For the past seven years, he has pushed conspiracy theories about corrupt FBI leadership colluding with the so-called deep state to target President Donald Trump. Bongino’s podcast, “The Dan Bongino Show,” has frequently attacked the FBI and espoused extreme views on power and law. Despite his harsh criticisms, Bongino claimed to be committed to serving in his new role and downplayed concerns about his partisanship and misinformation.
While Bongino has law enforcement experience, he has never served in the FBI. Questions are being raised about how he and FBI Director Kash Patel, who also lacks FBI experience, will run the agency while claiming to keep politics out of it. Bongino’s criticism of the FBI intensified over time, with calls for it to be disbanded due to systemic corruption and interference in elections. He has also supported unfounded claims of voter fraud and embraced conspiracy theories.
Bongino’s appointment was met with mixed reactions, with some praising his law enforcement background and others expressing concerns about his extreme views and lack of FBI experience. The deputy director position at the FBI traditionally goes to a career agent, but Bongino’s selection raises questions about the agency’s future under his leadership.
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