Dan Bongino, a former NYPD officer and Secret Service agent, has been named deputy director of the FBI by President Trump. This is a notable transition, as it deviates from the F.B.I.'s historical practice of appointing senior agents with substantial experience. The decision fuels existing mistrust within the agency, especially after the F.B.I. Agents Association expressed that the role should ideally be filled by someone with F.B.I. background. With both Bongino and the new director Kash Patel lacking F.B.I. experience, concerns about oversight and independence have grown.
The choice of Mr. Bongino as deputy director is a radical and abrupt departure from the F.B.I.'s tradition of appointing experienced senior agents.
This announcement intensifies mistrust among the rank-and-file, as internal discussions indicated that the next deputy director should be an F.B.I. agent.
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