Staff Reports
In a surprising twist amid the swamp of Washington, one holdover from the Obama era has managed to slip through the cracks and find a cozy spot within the Trump administration’s Department of Justice. The shocking revelation is that former Secret Service agent and conservative superstar Dan Bongino is stepping into the role of Deputy Director of the FBI, much to the chagrin of the left who thought they had locked all their people up tight.
FBI Director Kash Patel, newly sworn in and evidently invigorated, expressed his enthusiasm for Bongino’s appointment. Patel, who knows a thing or two about holding the line against the FBI’s reputation tarnishers, described Bongino as a man’s man—someone with the integrity and dedication to justice that’s as rare as a unicorn in D.C. These days, when someone is referred to as a “cops cop,” that essentially means he’s got the backing of law and order enthusiasts across the board, which makes the left twitchy.
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Bongino is no stranger to service; aside from his journalism career, he’s spent tenure with the NYPD and within the Secret Service, dutifully serving under both Republican and Democrat administrations. His résumé reads like a conservative hero’s journey—one filled with commutes through the gritty streets of New York and rooms where he protected the highest-profile figures in the country. He’s now plainly stated that he’s seen the dedication of those in law enforcement who take their oaths seriously, which is a refreshing change for the FBI that’s been under scrutiny for political biases and questionable practices.
The appointment made its rounds on social media through none other than President Trump, who took to Truth Social to boast about Bongino’s credentials and passion for the country. It’s a bit rich to imagine the Democrats’ jaws dropping as Trump points out that Bongino is willing to set aside his successful podcast career—where he’s become one of America’s favorite conservative voices—to step into a role fraught with scrutiny. It’s enough to make anyone question who truly has the country’s best interests at heart.
Congressional support for Bongino has been vocal, with Rep. Andy Harris from Maryland proclaiming that he would restore “confidence, accountability, and leadership” to the beleaguered FBI. However, true to form, establishment-types like Senators Murkowski and Collins were the odd birds out, casting votes against Patel’s confirmation as if they were still holding hands with the ghost of Obama past. It’s clear that while the Trump administration gears up to bring some serious reforms to the FBI, a few Republicans are still intent on dragging their feet in the name of bipartisanship.
