Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 03:38pm on 24 Feb 2025,Monday International
US President Donald Trump has appointed podcaster and former Secret Service agent Dan Bongino as deputy director of the FBI. Bongino, 50, a staunch Trump ally, has promoted false claims about the 2020 election and criticized the FBI. His appointment does not require Senate confirmation, making him the second top official at the agency without FBI experience, alongside Director Kash Patel. Bongino pledged to fight crime and remove "woke culture" from the bureau. Trump announced Bongino would step away from his podcast, where he often defended the former president. Critics warn the move risks politicizing the FBI’s leadership.
