In a seismic shift for the nation’s top law enforcement agency, President Donald Trump announced on February 23, 2025, that Dan Bongino, a former Secret Service agent turned conservative powerhouse, has been appointed Deputy Director of the FBI. The announcement, made via Trump’s Truth Social platform, positions Bongino as the right-hand man to newly confirmed FBI Director Kash Patel, signaling a robust overhaul of the Bureau’s leadership. Trump hailed Bongino as “a man of incredible love and passion for our Country,” emphasizing his extensive background with the NYPD and Secret Service, as well as his current status as host of the wildly popular “The Dan Bongino Show” podcast. This move underscores a commitment to restoring a hardline, America-first approach to justice, with Bongino poised to tackle crime and corruption head-on. As a vocal advocate for law enforcement and a critic of bureaucratic overreach, his appointment is already electrifying conservative circles while stirring debate across the political spectrum.