Posted on 02/24/2025 2:20:44 PM PST by DFG
President Trump’s selection of Dan Bongino as deputy FBI director adds another conservative firebrand to the top of the agency, fueling concerns from Democrats the bureau will be politicized.
A former Secret Service agent and New York City police officer turned right-wing pundit, Bongino has bragged of “owning the libs,” recently suggested Trump should defy a court order and has called the agency he will soon help lead “irredeemably corrupt.”
In hiring Bongino, Trump tapped a second figure, after FBI Director Kash Patel, who has a lengthy history of controversial statements and little experience with the FBI.
The Trump administration also broke with the tradition of choosing among the department’s career ranks for the deputy director — the practice for more than 100 years and one Patel had recently committed to maintaining.
“I am proud to welcome Dan Bongino as the next Deputy Director of the FBI—a warrior and lifelong public servant. Dan has dedicated his career to protecting this country,” Patel wrote on the social platform X.
“His leadership, integrity, and deep commitment to justice make him the ideal choice to help lead the FBI at this critical time. He’s a cops cop.”
The role does not require Senate confirmation, but several Democrats nonetheless voiced their alarm.
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Oh gee, that’s a surprise.
They’ve been so supportive of every other Trump nomination, and action.
Looks like an extreme fear reaction on the part of Democrats
Well that settles it......he must be the perfect choice.
Democrats blast Trump for......EVERYTHING
Shove it Rebecca Beitsch via me
“They’ve been so supportive of every other Trump nomination, and action.”
They actually were for Marco Rubio......and I haven’t figured out why either.
well that’s just too bad.
As usual.
W.I.N.N.I.N.G! 😭
The real scandal will be when Hillary chimes in and claims he refused to carry her luggage
Oh, it’s Adam Schiff. Never mind...
Aw. 🎻 Anyway….
OMG! Stop the Presses!
Democrats hate what Trump does!
Wow. An article from the Hill on what the Democrats are thinking. Wow.
LOL LOL earth to Democrats..YOU DONT HAVE ANY POWER TO STFU
I really don’t care [fill in blank].
Flak = Over the target.
So sick of these “concerned” fools.
Politicize the FBI? Like Strozk’s “insurance policy”? Or Comey, or Wray, or Priestap? Give me a break with your concern.
They’re securing his spot
The struck pigs are squealing.
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