With Arrival of Bongino, Trump Loyalists Take Command of the F.B.I.
From his wildly popular podcast to the No. 2 post at the F.B.I., Dan Bongino joins Kash Patel, President Trump’s former election surrogate, to lead the agency at a turning point.
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Kash Patel Pushes Command Changes at F.B.I.
The move means almost all top agents in the field will no longer answer to the deputy director, a significant departure from the way the F.B.I. has worked.
Kash Patel Holds His First Weekly F.B.I. Call With Agents
In the call with top agents, Kash Patel, the new director, discussed fitness standards, playing on the bureau’s hockey team and partnering with Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Before Ascending to Top Tier of FBI, Dan Bongino Fueled Right-Wing Disbelief
The post of deputy director will give Dan Bongino access to vast amounts of highly sensitive intelligence, as well as rumor, speculation and false accusations that F.B.I. agents regularly receive.
Right-Wing Commentator Named F.B.I. Deputy Director
The choice of Dan Bongino is a radical departure from the bureau’s history of having a veteran agent serve in the key role that oversees operations.