In a surprise announcement on February 23, 2025, President Donald Trump named conservative commentator and former Secret Service agent Dan Bongino as the next Deputy Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The decision, revealed via Trump’s Truth Social platform, pairs Bongino with Kash Patel, Trump’s pick for FBI Director, marking a significant shift in the agency’s leadership as the incoming administration prepares to take office. Trump hailed the duo as a team capable of restoring “Fairness, Justice, Law and Order” to America, signaling a dramatic new direction for the nation’s premier law enforcement agency.
Dan Bongino, 50, brings a unique blend of experience to the role. Born and raised in Queens, New York, he began his career as a New York City Police Department officer in the mid-1990s before joining the U.S. Secret Service in 1999, where he served for over a decade. During his tenure, Bongino earned a reputation as a dedicated agent, with colleagues praising his professionalism and skill. After leaving the Secret Service in 2011, he ventured into politics, running unsuccessfully for Congress three times—twice in Maryland and once in Florida—before finding his footing in the media. Bongino’s rise to prominence came through