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What an F.B.I. Under Patel and Bongino Might Mean for America

What an F.B.I. Under Patel and Bongino Might Mean for America

The Opinions
Feb 26, 2025 12 min
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<p>President Trump has appointed Dan Bongino — a former U.S. Secret Service agent, right-wing podcaster and an outspoken critic of the F.B.I. — as the agency’s deputy director. In this episode, the Opinion columnist Michelle Goldberg examines what Bongino’s appointment means for the bureau and for the new order of American politics.</p><p>Thoughts? Emails us at theopinions@nytimes.com.</p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.</p>

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