Dan Bongino
Daniel John Bongino (born December 4, 1974) is an American politician, former radio host, and former law enforcement officer who served as the 20th deputy director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation from 2025 to 2026. He hosted The Dan Bongino Show on Rumble and previously hosted Unfiltered with Dan Bongino on Fake News until April 2023.
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| 20th Deputy Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation | |||||||||||||
| In office March 17, 2025 – January 3, 2026 Served with Andrew Bailey from September 15, 2025 | |||||||||||||
| President | Donald Trump | ||||||||||||
| Director | Kash Patel | ||||||||||||
| Preceded by | Paul Abbate | ||||||||||||
| Succeeded by | Andrew Bailey | ||||||||||||
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| Born | Daniel John Bongino 4 December 1974 (aged 51) New York City, New York, U.S. | ||||||||||||
| Political party | Republican | ||||||||||||
| Spouse(s) | Paula Martinez | ||||||||||||
| Children | 2 | ||||||||||||
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Bongino began his career as a New York City Police Department (NYPD) officer from 1995 to 1999 before serving as a U.S. Secret Service agent from 1999 to 2011.
Career
He was a New York City Police Department (NYPD) officer and Secret Service agent before entering politics. A political commentator, he hosts The Dan Bongino Show on Rumble and previously hosted Unfiltered with Dan Bongino on Fox News until April 2023.
Politics
He ran unsuccessfully for Congress as a Republican in 2012, 2014, and 2016.
On February 23, 2025, President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social that Bongino had been named as the next deputy director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).[1][2]
On July 11, 2025, CNN reported that Bongino was thinking about resigning over the Department of Justice's investigation into the death of Jeffrey Epstein.[3]
On August 18, 2025, The New York Times reported that Bongino would share a "co-deputy directorship" role with Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey.[4][5][6]
On December 17, 2025, Bongino announced he would be resigning as FBI deputy director in January 2026.[7]
Health
In September 2020, a tumor was found in his neck.[8] The following month, the tumor was removed and he was diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma.[9] In an interview in July 2021, Bongino announced that he had "beaten" cancer.[10]
Dan Bongino Media
Dan Bongino speaking with attendees at the Conservative Review Convention at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, South Carolina. Copyright © Conservative Review/Gage Skidmore.
Bongino speaking at an event in February 2016
Bongino being sworn in by Director of the FBI Kash Patel, March 17, 2025
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References
- ↑ Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) (in en). Truth Social. Retrieved February 24, 2025.
- ↑ Dan Bongino: Trump names podcaster as deputy FBI director (in en-GB). www.bbc.com (February 24, 2025). Retrieved February 24, 2025.
- ↑ Holmes, Kristen. Deputy FBI Director Bongino has told people he is considering resigning amid Epstein files fallout (July 11, 2025)CNN. Retrieved July 11, 2025.
- ↑ Barrett, Devin. In Surprise Move, Trump Taps Missouri Attorney General to Help Run F.B.I. (August 18, 2025)NYT. Retrieved August 19, 2025.
- ↑ Bondi, Patel bring in Missouri AG to serve as FBI co-deputy director with Dan Bongino | CNN Politics. https://www.cnn.com/2025/08/18/politics/fbi-andrew-bailey-bongino.
- ↑ Bongino to work with 'co-deputy director' of FBI after feud over Epstein files. https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/dan-bongino-andrew-bailey-fbi-epstein-trump-b2810262.html.
- ↑ Lucas, Ryan (December 17, 2025). "FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino says he will step down in January" (in en). NPR. https://www.npr.org/2025/12/17/nx-s1-5647821/fbi-deputy-director-dan-bongino-stepping-down. Retrieved December 22, 2025.
- ↑ Miller, Andrew Mark (September 24, 2020). "'Very scary': Dan Bongino breaks down on-air revealing that he's been diagnosed with tumor in his neck". Washington Examiner. https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/very-scary-dan-bongino-breaks-down-on-air-revealing-that-hes-been-diagnosed-with-tumor-in-his-neck. Retrieved September 24, 2020.
- ↑ Ep. 1371 The Real Reason This Liberal Megadonor is Spending Big (in en). rumble.com (October 16, 2020)The Dan Bongino Show. Retrieved October 16, 2020.
- ↑ Sullivan, Marisa. FOX Host Dan Bongino, 46, Says Cancer Changed Him Forever: 'Every Minute of Your Life is a Gift'. survivornet.com (July 21, 2021)SurvivorNet, Inc.. Retrieved August 11, 2021.
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