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This is 1930s Germany happening quickly.
President Trump named bombastic MAGA podcast star Dan Bongino as deputy FBI director a role that doesn't require Senate confirmation, and typically goes to a senior agent.
Why it matters: With loyalist Kash Patel confirmed as FBI director, the bureau can function effectively as Trump's private security force.
https://www.axios.com/2025/02/24/dan-bongino-fbi-deputy-director-trump
Kid Berwyn
(24,399 posts)Bongino sided with the insurrectionists who wanted to murder Mike Pence and Nancy Pelosi.
Fucker is insane.
Hell make a wonderful Heydrich.
LiberalArkie
(19,807 posts)wishstar
(5,829 posts)Couldn't get much worse than Bongino who stated his only goal is "owning the libs", denying the 2020 election results and blaming liberals for the rightwing January 6 attack.
Botany
(77,324 posts)
.. sparking outrage.
Head busters for Trump
Former President Trump has controversially erased the National Law Enforcement Accountability Database, which tracked nearly 150,000 cases of police misconduct. This system, established after George Floyds death to prevent abusive officers from moving between departments, was considered vital for police reform. Critics argue Trump's decision undermines efforts to hold law enforcement accountable.
Read more at:
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/is-donald-trump-whitewashing-bad-cops-executive-order-wipes-out-nationwide-police-misconduct-database-sparking-outrage/articleshow/118460711.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst
2naSalit
(102,805 posts)There is a contingent of agents not willing to let this charade go forth.