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President Trump announced that former Fox News personality Dan Bongino will be second in command to lead the FBI. This is the latest a series of Trump's controversial picks for high-profile law enforcement roles. Trump named Bongino as deputy FBI director yesterday. To note, That job is traditionally held by a career FBI agent.

President Trump announced that former Fox News personality Dan Bongino will be second in command to lead the FBI. This is the latest a series of Trump's controversial picks for high-profile law enforcement roles. Trump named Bongino as deputy FBI director yesterday. To note, That job is traditionally held by a career FBI agent.

President Trump announced that former Fox News personality Dan Bongino will be second in command to lead the FBI. This is the latest a series of Trump's controversial picks for high-profile law enforcement roles. Trump named Bongino as deputy FBI director yesterday. To note, That job is traditionally held by a career FBI agent.

In fact, it's believed this is the first time a political appointee got that post. He is a former Secret Service agent and NYPD officer, though he has never served in the FBI. As a pro-Trump podcaster, he has advanced a number of baseless theories about the bureau he is set to lead. The appointment does not require Senate confirmation, but it's already receiving real backlash.

In fact, it's believed this is the first time a political appointee got that post. He is a former Secret Service agent and NYPD officer, though he has never served in the FBI. As a pro-Trump podcaster, he has advanced a number of baseless theories about the bureau he is set to lead. The appointment does not require Senate confirmation, but it's already receiving real backlash.

In fact, it's believed this is the first time a political appointee got that post. He is a former Secret Service agent and NYPD officer, though he has never served in the FBI. As a pro-Trump podcaster, he has advanced a number of baseless theories about the bureau he is set to lead. The appointment does not require Senate confirmation, but it's already receiving real backlash.

Here's how one former FBI official reacted to Bongino's new role, saying in part, quote, this is really concerning. Any hope that Cash, meaning Cash Pell, the FBI director, could be steered by having experienced leaders around him is out the window. We now have two conspiracy theorists and election deniers running our premier law enforcement and intelligence agency. That is beyond problematic.

Here's how one former FBI official reacted to Bongino's new role, saying in part, quote, this is really concerning. Any hope that Cash, meaning Cash Pell, the FBI director, could be steered by having experienced leaders around him is out the window. We now have two conspiracy theorists and election deniers running our premier law enforcement and intelligence agency. That is beyond problematic.

Here's how one former FBI official reacted to Bongino's new role, saying in part, quote, this is really concerning. Any hope that Cash, meaning Cash Pell, the FBI director, could be steered by having experienced leaders around him is out the window. We now have two conspiracy theorists and election deniers running our premier law enforcement and intelligence agency. That is beyond problematic.

Talk about these latest numbers that you have and how you guys have been able to get it done, Chief.

Talk about these latest numbers that you have and how you guys have been able to get it done, Chief.

Talk about these latest numbers that you have and how you guys have been able to get it done, Chief.

The FBI has been trying very hard to capture one of these drones. They've been trying to bring them down. They've been trying to find the source and they failed. So if somebody from the neighborhood was putting up just a standard drone, they've been doing it very cleverly because the best resources of the U.S. military and government have been unable to get it.

The FBI has been trying very hard to capture one of these drones. They've been trying to bring them down. They've been trying to find the source and they failed. So if somebody from the neighborhood was putting up just a standard drone, they've been doing it very cleverly because the best resources of the U.S. military and government have been unable to get it.

The FBI has been trying very hard to capture one of these drones. They've been trying to bring them down. They've been trying to find the source and they failed. So if somebody from the neighborhood was putting up just a standard drone, they've been doing it very cleverly because the best resources of the U.S. military and government have been unable to get it.

to catch them and that's why people are concerned they describe objects that are five feet wide in some cases they appear to be changing their shape they're doing all sorts of weird anomalous things and all the public want is answers because they're concerned whatever the government says and denies they want answers and they're concerned that it's a national security issue

to catch them and that's why people are concerned they describe objects that are five feet wide in some cases they appear to be changing their shape they're doing all sorts of weird anomalous things and all the public want is answers because they're concerned whatever the government says and denies they want answers and they're concerned that it's a national security issue

to catch them and that's why people are concerned they describe objects that are five feet wide in some cases they appear to be changing their shape they're doing all sorts of weird anomalous things and all the public want is answers because they're concerned whatever the government says and denies they want answers and they're concerned that it's a national security issue

And I noticed on the weekend, Senator Schumer, the former Senate minority leader, Democrat for New York, he also said the drones are back and he too wants answers. He suggested the new president needs to explain what's really going on.

And I noticed on the weekend, Senator Schumer, the former Senate minority leader, Democrat for New York, he also said the drones are back and he too wants answers. He suggested the new president needs to explain what's really going on.