FBI Director Kash Patel reportedly privately agreed with an FBI agent advocacy group to install an active Special Agent to serve as deputy director – only to have President Donald Trump choose an inexperienced and controversial loyalist.
“As the new leadership team considers and implements reform measures, the FBIAA stands ready to serve as a valuable resource, ensuring that Special Agents can continue safeguarding the American people from emerging threats while upholding the Constitution,” FBIAA said in a statement about Patel.
That includes Andrew McCabe who served under Trump’s first administration, David Bowdich and Paul Abbate who served under former president Joe Biden and the current acting deputy Robert Kissane.
His agreement with the FBI Agents Association was seemingly a way to balance his lack of experience with a current Special Agent.
Bongino, who has no experience in the FBI, left the Secret Service in 2011 and has since become a loud advocate for Trump.
