Dan Bongino: From Secret Service, to Right-Wing Podcaster, to Trump's Deputy FBI Director

Dan Bongino: From Secret Service, to right-wing podcaster, to Trump's deputy FBI director

The Secret Service agent turned right-wing political commentator has been a leading voice for Donald Trump's narratives for years. He was the number two in the bureau, breaking a longstanding tradition of having someone with direct FBI experience being its deputy director.

Hey, Good for You, FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino

Dan Bongino entered the FBI as an outspoken believer in certain conspiracy theories, and ended up playing a role in dispelling those conspiracy theories.

Why Dan Bongino Struggled at the FBI

Key Takeaways • Former deputy director Andrew McCabe says Dan Bongino proved unprepared for FBI leadership. • McCabe highlighted Bongino’s public complaints about the job’s tediousness. • He noted Bongino never praised rank-and-file agents. • McCabe warns that chaotic leadership under Kash Patel harms FBI morale. • He fears new loyalty polygraphs echo J. Edgar Hoover’s era. Andrew McCabe served as FBI deputy director for almost two years. Now he…