Dan Bongino, the acclaimed podcaster and commentator has been appointed as deputy director of the FBI by US President Donald Trump. The 50-year-old would join Kash Patel, who was confirmed as the FBI director a couple of days back. Praising Bongino, President Donald Trump described him as "a man of incredible love and passion for our Country". Bongino has previously worked for the New York police department and the Secret Service. He wouldn't need a Senate confirmation to be appointed.
Bongino is known for his daily podcast The Dan Bongino Show and has a huge social media following. He is married to Paula for nearly two decades and the couple have two daughters - Isabel, 17, and Amelia, 9.