Trump names Dan Bongino deputy FBI director
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Conservative commentator Dan Bongino in Hollywood, Florida, in 2022. Photo: Jason Koerner/Getty Images
Conservative commentator Dan Bongino was named deputy FBI director, President Trump announced on Sunday night.
The big picture: The "Dan Bongino Show" podcast host will serve in the role that doesn't require Senate confirmation under newly confirmed FBI director Kash Patel, a fellow Trump loyalist.
- The appointment comes as Trump seeks to test the limits of presidential authority and expand the powers of law enforcement.
Background: Bongino lacks FBI experience, but he previously served in the New York Police Department (NYPD) before joining the U.S. Secret Service and working in the Presidential Protective Division during the administrations of Presidents George W. Bush and Obama.
What they're saying: Bongino thanked Trump on X as he shared the president's original post praising the former Fox News host as "a man of incredible love and passion for our Country."
Go deeper: What to know about Kash Patel, Trump's pick for FBI director
Editor's note: This article has been updated with further context.
