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In a dazzling display of typical leftist panic, President Donald Trump has once again ruffled some feathers by appointing Dan Bongino as the new deputy director of the FBI, just days after Kash Patel snagged the director’s role. The left is in a tizzy, contorting themselves into knots as they overlook the qualifications of a man with a solid background in law enforcement. Apparently, they expect the FBI’s leadership to be made up of nothing but career bureaucrats and whispery justice warriors.
Democrat Senator Richard Blumenthal, a figure known more for his theatrical outrage than meaningful contributions, seized the opportunity to mock Bongino. His Twitter rant painted Bongino as nothing short of a conspiracy theorist and an internet troll, which must be a compendium of leftist insults, apparently designed to distract from the real issue: Bongino’s experience and qualifications for the post. With Blumenthal and other Democrats refusing to support Patel, one can almost hear their collective whine echoing through the halls of Congress.
Democratic Senator Claims Dan Bongino Has 'Zero Experience' to Be FBI Deputy Director https://t.co/iS1CQlaVt7
— K. B. Eric Riddle (@ridd10473) February 27, 2025
Let’s get real here—Bongino isn’t just some random online rabble-rouser; he’s got a résumé that includes the NYPD and the U.S. Secret Service, where he protected both Republican and Democratic presidents. His selection does not require Senate confirmation—a salve for the rabid left—and yet that has not stopped Blumenthal from tossing around claims that Bongino is somehow unqualified. Maybe he’d prefer to see the FBI led by someone who writes haikus about justice instead of someone with actual street cred.
Blumenthal’s effort to derail Bongino reflects a broader leftist strategy similar to the one they attempted against Patel. The outrage machine has kicked into high gear with prominent Democrats, including the likes of Chris Murphy and Adam Schiff, staging a collective meltdown over the appointments. They are clinging to fabricated grievances as if they can out-holler the ocean’s roar—all in the name of “protecting our institutions,” whatever that means in their ever-changing lexicon.
Ironically, Blumenthal, who has his own history of embellishment regarding his military service, should tread lightly when criticizing someone’s qualifications in law enforcement. While he concocted a tale about serving in Vietnam that turned out to be more fiction than fact, he publically chastises someone who has risked life and limb to serve the public. This hypocrisy has been immortalized by the American Accountability Foundation, reminding everyone just how unfit Blumenthal is to throw stones from his glass house.
So, let’s give credit where credit is due: Bongino’s promotion is a clear sign that Trump is committed to shaking things up in the FBI—hopefully restoring some sanity to a bureau that has become synonymous with political manipulation and overreach. The left would do well to remember that the days of career politicians and bureaucratic loyalty are waning. It’s time for more Dan Bonginos and fewer Richard Blumenthals in the halls of power.
