{"id":2406058,"date":"2025-02-24T14:49:02","date_gmt":"2025-02-24T19:49:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-dan-bongino-gets-choked-up-as-he-responds-to-being-appointed-to-key-fbi-role\/"},"modified":"2025-02-24T14:50:02","modified_gmt":"2025-02-24T19:50:02","slug":"watch-dan-bongino-gets-choked-up-as-he-responds-to-being-appointed-to-key-fbi-role","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-dan-bongino-gets-choked-up-as-he-responds-to-being-appointed-to-key-fbi-role\/","title":{"rendered":"Watch: Dan Bongino Gets Choked Up as He Responds to Being Appointed to Key FBI Role"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">32<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fwatch-dan-bongino-gets-choked-up-as-he-responds-to-being-appointed-to-key-fbi-role%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2406058&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>On a recent podcast, former Secret Service agent and current podcast host \u2062don\u200d Bongino expressed his emotions upon announcing his new role \u200bas deputy Director \u2063of the FBI, following \u200dan appointment by President Donald Trump. Trump praised Bongino as a dedicated individual who\u200b will\u2063 <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">positively influence law enforcement<\/a> and justice in America. During his announcement, Bongino described the significant moment as he accepted the role, stating he was deeply moved and grateful \u2062to the\u200d President and Attorney General. He emphasized his desire to contribute positively\u2063 to the FBI under \u200dnew Director Kash Patel, whom\u200d he called \u200ca &#8220;change agent.&#8221; Bongino expressed optimism about reforming the\u2064 FBI, envisioning a future institution focused on significant law enforcement\u2064 achievements.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Podcast host and former Secret Service agent Don Bongino openly showed his emotions Monday as he announced he would join the FBI as second-in-command to newly appointed FBI Director Kash Patel.<\/p>\n<p>President Donald Trump announced the appointment on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Great news for Law Enforcement and American Justice! Dan Bongino, a man of incredible love and passion for our Country, has just been named the next DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF THE FBI, by the man who will be the best ever Director, Kash Patel,&rdquo; Trump wrote on <a href=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/@realDonaldTrump\/posts\/114056317037035302\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>On Monday, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/fed-bongino-opens-show-big-message-painted-face\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bongino<\/a> confirmed the news on his podcast.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I got a call from the president, he couldn&rsquo;t have been nicer,&rdquo; Bongino said in a video <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/WesternLensman\/status\/1894060010704921006\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">posted to X<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>He declined to divulge all the details, but noted that he &ldquo;broke down a bit because this is now real.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">&#128680;An emotional <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/dbongino?\">@dbongino<\/a> addresses taking on his new role as Deputy Director of the FBI:<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The President, Attorney General Bondi and now-Director of the FBI Kash Patel offered this role.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I&rsquo;m going to accept the role proudly as Deputy Director at the Federal Bureau of&hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/QsOVkpXdQ7\">pic.twitter.com\/QsOVkpXdQ7<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Western Lensman (@WesternLensman) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WesternLensman\/status\/1894060010704921006?\">February 24, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The President, Attorney General [Pam] Bondi and &hellip; now-Director of the FBI Kash Patel offered this role, a role I expressed an interest in,&rdquo; he said.<\/p>\n<p>Bongino appeared overcome by emotion as he paused before continuing.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I&rsquo;m going to accept the role proudly as Deputy Director &ndash; the number two spot &mdash; at the Federal Bureau of Investigation,&rdquo; he said.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I will tell you everything that happens, within reason,&rdquo; he added.<\/p>\n<p>As the video closed, Bongino noted, &ldquo;It&rsquo;s going to be a pretty wild ride.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/panicked-adam-schiff-went-fbi-building-one-last-attempt-derail-kash-patels-confirmation-didnt-work\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Patel<\/a> welcomed Bongino aboard.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;His leadership, integrity, and deep commitment to justice make him the ideal choice to help lead the FBI at this critical time. He&rsquo;s a cops cop,&rdquo; Patel said, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/newly-sworn-in-fbi-director-kash-patel-welcomes-dan-bongino-deputy-director-hes-cops-cop\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fox News<\/a>.&rdquo;Welcome aboard, Dan. The country needs strong leadership, and I know you will serve with honor and dedication.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>During Bongino&rsquo;s Friday <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/secret-service-director-allegedly-told-keep-quiet-mistake-roof-trump-shooter-bongino\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">podcast<\/a>, he spoke about Patel and the FBI, according to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/cpwd2qrn1e2o\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BBC<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Kash Patel is there for one reason, he is there to make the FBI great again,&rdquo; he said, calling Patel the &ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/key-takeaways-secret-service-hearing-highlights-communication-failures-between-local-and-federal-agencies-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Key takeaways: Secret Service hearing highlights communication failures between local and federal agencies ... Washington Examiner\">change agent&#038;rdquo<\/a>; the FBI needs. &ldquo;How amazing would it be in four years to look back with a good, high-quality, reformed FBI free of woke culture and DEI that goes out making headline, big arrests of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/just-in-trump-names-dan-bongino-as-2nd-in-command-at-fbi\/\" title=\"Just In: Trump Names Dan ... as 2nd in Command at ...\">real bad guys destroying<\/a> your community.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;How good would that be?&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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President Donald Trump revealed the appointment on Sunday, stating, \u201cGreat news for Law Enforcement and American Justice! Dan Bongino, a man of incredible love and passion for our Country, has just been named the next DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF THE FBI.\u201d Bongino confirmed this news during his podcast, sharing that he received a kind call from the president. He admitted to feeling overwhelmed with emotion as he acknowledged the reality of his new position. In a heartfelt moment, he stated that he would proudly accept the role of Deputy Director at the FBI and promised to share updates about his work within reasonable limits. Patel welcomed him warmly, praising Bongino&#8217;s leadership qualities and commitment to justice during this crucial time for the agency<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2406059,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/bongino.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[32327,35034,37584,50988],"class_list":["post-2406058","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-breaking-news","tag-dan-bongino","tag-emotional-response","tag-fbi-appointment"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/bongino.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2406058","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2406058"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2406058\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2406062,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2406058\/revisions\/2406062"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2406059"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2406058"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2406058"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2406058"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}