Dan Bongino, a critic of Barack Obama, was appointed FBI deputy director by Donald Trump. Previously a Secret Service agent, Bongino has linked Obama to various political scandals. With conservative commentator Bongino and ally Kash Patel leading the FBI,

President Donald Trump said Dan Bongino, the conservative radio talk show host, will be deputy director of the FBI.

Before rising to prominence as a conservative voice, Bongino served as a police officer with the New York City Police Department and later as a member of the U.S. Secret Service. He has also served on the presidential security teams for former presidents Barack Obama and George W.