Former Secret Service agent Dan Bongino choked up during Monday’s broadcast of his eponymous show as he announced his plan to leave radio and podcasting behind and return to law enforcement.
Bongino, who served in the New York Police Department before taking a role in the United States Secret Service, said that he was accepting the job offered to him by President Donald Trump: Deputy Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
The radio and podcast host began Monday’s show by asking a simple question, knowing that his entire audience was likely already aware that he’d been named to the FBI’s number two spot: “All right. How do you start today’s show?”
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Dan Bongino @dbongino with his VERY EMOTIONAL and HEARTFELT opening of his show today.
We LOVE YOU, Dan! ❤️❤️🇺🇸🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/XoJYB9A1Gb— MAGA Kitty (@SaveUSAKitty) February 24, 2025
Bongino referenced a “man card” that someone had once given him, offering to turn it in temporarily because he expected the topic of his show would result in him getting emotional — and he was right.
“I got a call from the president, and he couldn’t have been nicer,” Bongino said. “Obviously I’ll keep the contents between us but I think you get the gist of what it was about … this is now real.”
“The president, Attorney General Bondi, and now Director — gosh, that sounds good to say — FBI Director Kash Patel offered this role, a role I expressed an interest in, and ladies and gentlemen …” Bongino choked up then, saying that he’d warned the audience it was going to happen. “I’m going to accept the role, proudly, as the deputy director, the number two spot at the Federal Bureau of Investigation.”
“Folks, it’s a lot to walk away from,” he continued, saying that he had big plans for what would happen with his show and would share what he could as time passed. “I love you guys, and Bongino Army out there, I hope you understand, I got a couple of negative comments you know, ‘Dan, you should have let us know.’ I hope you understand … you do not ever get ahead of the President of the United States.”
