In an interview on podcaster Benny Johnson’s show late last week, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan said that he would back President-elect Donald Trump’s choice of Dan Bongino, a former Secret Service agent who is now a conservative author and media mogul, to lead the Federal Protective Service.
The Ohio Republican told Johnson, “I think Dan would be great.” “Dan Bongino at the Secret Service would be with us on the change that needs to take place to focus on the mission of that critical agency.”
The magazine Forbes said in November that Trump is trying to choose between Bongino and Sean Curran to lead the agency.
After two failed attempts on Trump’s life over the summer, Bongino has been very critical of the Secret Service.
It was originally written by Bongino, “Let me be clear: the [first] attempt on President Trump’s life was a terrible failure on the part of the United States Secret Service.”
The first attempt on Kimberly Cheatle’s life and the agency’s obvious lack of ability led to her resignation. She was questioned by Congress and told by both parties that she had to leave or be fired.
Forbes reported at the time that Trump had chosen people for a few Cabinet-level jobs that need to be approved by the Senate. He also chose a White House chief of staff, a communications director, and a national security adviser, which are all key positions that don’t need to be confirmed. Since then, Trump has put dozens of other people in important jobs.
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Just days before the November 5th election, Bongino went viral when he revealed that Kellyanne Conway and other Republicans were secretly working against Trump and his campaign.
Bongino said the plot was against Trump’s choice of JD Vance as his running mate.
Media reports that Trump is regretting picking Vance were called “absolute bullsh*t” on the “Dan Bongino Show.” Bongino said leaks from Trump’s side may have driven these reports. According to sources, Bongino pointed to a report in the Daily Mail that said Trump is “melting down” over Vance.
