President Donald Trump introduced that Dan Bongino will function the subsequent deputy director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).
“Nice information for Legislation Enforcement and American Justice,” Trump wrote in a publish on Reality Social on Sunday evening. “Dan Bongino, a person of unimaginable love and keenness for our Nation, has simply been named the subsequent DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF THE FBI, by the person who would be the finest ever Director, Kash Patel.”
The president mentioned Bongino has a Grasp’s Diploma in Psychology from the Metropolis College of New York and an MBA from Penn State.
“He was a member of the New York Police Division (New York’s Most interesting!), a extremely revered Particular Agent with the US Secret Service, and is now one of the vital profitable Podcasters within the Nation, one thing he’s keen and ready to surrender in an effort to serve,” Trump wrote. “Working with our nice new United States Lawyer Basic, Pam Bondi, and Director Patel, Equity, Justice, Legislation and Order shall be introduced again to America, and rapidly. Congratulations Dan!
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Dan Bongino as US Open winner Gary Woodland visits “FOX & Mates” at Fox Information Channel Studios on June 18, 2019 in New York Metropolis. (Photograph by Roy Rochlin/Getty Photos)
“One other side of the lifetime of Dan Bongino that I believe is essential. He has an ideal spouse, Paula, and two fantastic daughters who actually love their dad,” Trump later wrote. “What an unimaginable job Dan will do!!!”
Dan Bongino, a conservative commentator, is photographed in Stuart, Florida on Thursday, March 18, 2021. (Calla Kessler for The Washington Put up by way of Getty Photos)
Bongino can be a former Fox Information host.
Shortly after the announcement, Bongino responded on X, saying, “Thanks Mr. President, Lawyer Basic Bondi, and Director Patel.”
Patel was sworn in to function the ninth FBI director on Friday, after a slender senate vote of 51-49.
Patel, a vociferous opponent of the investigations into Trump and one who served on the forefront of Trump’s 2020 election fraud claims, vowed throughout his affirmation listening to final month that he wouldn’t have interaction in political retribution in opposition to brokers who labored on the labeled paperwork case in opposition to Trump and different politically delicate issues.
However his affirmation comes at a time when the FBI’s actions, management and personnel selections are being intently scrutinized for indicators of politicization or retaliation.
Patel held plenty of nationwide safety roles throughout Trump’s first administration — chief of workers to appearing Protection Secretary Chris Miller, senior advisor to the appearing director of nationwide intelligence and Nationwide Safety Council official.
