In a significant move, U.S. President Donald Trump has appointed radio talk show host and former Secret Service agent Dan Bongino as the new deputy director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Bongino will work under newly sworn-in FBI Director Kash Patel, who took office on February 22.
Trump made the announcement on his social media platform, Truth Social, praising Bongino's qualifications and dedication to the country. "Great news for Law Enforcement and American Justice! Dan Bongino, a man of incredible love and passion for our Country, has just been named the next DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF THE FBI, by the man who will be the best ever Director, Kash Patel," Trump wrote.
Bongino has an extensive background in law enforcement and national security. He holds a master's degree in psychology from the City University of New York (CUNY) and an MBA from Penn State University. His experience includes serving as a New York Police Department (NYPD) officer and a Special Agent with the U.S. Secret Service before transitioning into media as a successful podcaster and radio host.
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Bongino’s appointment follows the swearing-in of Kash Patel as the new FBI Director. Patel took his oath in a historic ceremony administered by U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi in the Indian Treaty Room at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building (EEOB) in Washington, D.C. Notably, Patel placed his hand on the Bhagavad Gita while taking the oath.
Expressing his gratitude, Patel remarked, "I am living the American dream. Anyone who thinks the American dream is dead, just look right here. You're talking to a first-generation Indian kid who's about to lead the law enforcement community of the greatest nation on God's green earth. That can't happen anywhere else."
Born in New York, Patel has roots in Gujarat, India. His parents, originally from East Africa—his mother from Tanzania and his father from Uganda—immigrated to the U.S. from Canada in 1970.
Bongino thanked President Trump, Attorney General Bondi, and Director Patel in a post on X (formerly Twitter), expressing his enthusiasm for the new role. His appointment is expected to play a key role in shaping the future of the FBI alongside Patel and Bondi, as the administration focuses on law enforcement reforms and national security.
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