Who is Dan Bongino?
Amanpour25 Feb 2025

Who is Dan Bongino?

The FBI is undergoing the most radical transformation of its leadership in its history. It's new director, Kash Patel, an ardent Trump supporter, was narrowly confirmed by the Senate last week and he will now be joined by Dan Bongino as deputy director, a former secret service agent turned right-wing podcaster. The modern FBI is meant to be apolitical, but can it remain so with two ideologues at the helm? Brian Todd reports on the latest controversial appointment. Also on today's show: former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe; International Crisis Group President/CEO Comfort Ero; Hermitage Capital Management CEO/Co-founder Bill Browder Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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