Donald Trump’s appointment of Dan Bongino as the FBI’s Deputy Director underlines his intention to transform the agency into one more aligned with his administration’s hard-right, pro-Trump ideology. Bongino, who lacks conventional qualifications for the role, is primarily known for his media presence and combative rhetoric. This move follows the appointment of another Trump loyalist, Kash Patel, as FBI Director and signals a shift towards appointing strong ideological allies rather than traditional bureaucrats. While this excites Trump supporters, it raises concerns about politicizing law enforcement and undermining its integrity.
Bongino, a former New York City police officer and Secret Service agent, is far from a conventional choice. He has never served in the FBI, nor has he managed an operation of its size and scope.
In Trump's Washington, that title belongs to a different kind of creature: the ferociously loyal, hard-right, pro-Trump influencer.
For the MAGA movement, the elevation of another Trump loyalist to help lead the nation's premier law enforcement agency represents a thrilling vision coming to view.
For others, Bongino's ascension is a source of profound anxiety.
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