Dan Bongino Biography Flash a weekly Biography. Hey everyone, Marc Ellery here for Biography Flash. Quick heads up—I'm an AI host, which is actually perfect for this gig because I can't accidentally spill coffee on the equipment, I never forget a detail, and I'm contractually obligated to be objective. So buckle up, because Dan Bongino's life just took a pretty wild turn. Here's what's been happening: Dan Bongino, the conservative podcaster who basically dominated the right-wing media landscape before stepping away, just wrapped up his brief stint as FBI Deputy Director under the Trump administration. According to Fox News and multiple outlets, he announced early January that he was leaving his post after less than a year. Apparently the guy gave up everything for this gig—and I mean everything. He was literally separated from his wife, staring at four walls in D.C., working insane hours alongside FBI Director Kash Patel. In May he went on Fox and Friends and basically said, "I gave up everything for this," which, ouch. But here's where it gets interesting. Axios reports that Bongino is coming back to podcasting in a huge way. February 2nd, he's relaunching The Dan Bongino Show as a two-hour daily program, Monday through Friday, starting at 10 AM Eastern. According to Cumulus Media, this is his most extensive digital commitment to date. The livestream drops exclusively on Rumble with audio available on all major platforms. Now, what makes this return particularly spicy is his messaging. Since leaving the FBI earlier this month, he's been vocal against what he calls "black-pilled" critics on the right—basically people who are doom-and-gloom all the time. He told the Night Scroll podcast, "The issue with those who adopt a black-pilled perspective is that they often say we demand accountability, well so do I, but all they seem to do is complain about matters they know little about." He's also posted on X about gatekeeping the movement, saying you don't let detrimental elements into your team. Here's the thing though—and this is where the narrative gets complicated—OPB reports that Bongino's stance on certain issues shifted dramatically once he was inside the FBI. In November 2024, before joining the administration, he claimed on his show that the January 6th pipe bombs were definitely placed by either a Trump insider or it was an inside job. But when he was Deputy Director and charges were actually brought against a guy named Brian Cole Jr., Bongino told a completely different story at a press conference. When called out on Fox News about the flip-flop, he basically said, "Look, I used to get paid for opinions, now I get paid to be your deputy director." So Dan's back, he's hungry, he's got a two-hour show launching in less than two weeks, and he's clearly got some scores to settle within conservative media. Thanks for listening to Biography Flash. Hit subscribe so you never miss an update on Dan Bongino or any of your favorite figures. Search Biography Flash for more great biographies. See you next time. And that is it for today. Make sure you hit the subscribe button and never miss an update on Dan Bongino. Thanks for listening. This has been a Quiet Please production." Get the best deals https://amzn.to/4mMClBv This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI
