Dan Bongino has announced he would be resigning from the position as the deputy director of the FBI in January 2026. Dan wanted to return to his podcast and media career. Dan Bongino thanked the President Donald Trump, the FBI director Kash Patel, and the Attorney General Pam Bondi for the opportunity to serve.
The appointment was done by Trump in February 2025. Before being appointed, Bongino worked as a police officer for the New York City police department and later as an agent for the US Secret Service. Recently, he gained popularity as the host of a podcast and a political commentator. His appointment came as a shock because he had no experience working for the FBI and was opposed by the FBI Agents Association.
During this period of service, Bongino broke through a backlog of cases, such as the investigation into pipe bombs on January 6. FBI Director Patel praised Bongino for bringing transparency and progress to the FBI. Bongino expressed the honor of serving people and appreciation to Americans everywhere for supporting them.
Who is Dan Bongino?
Dan Bongino is an American political commentator, radio host, and ex-law enforcement official. He is currently serving as the 20th Deputy Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). He was appointed the Deputy Director at the FBI in March 2025. However, he announced his resignation in January 2026.
Dan Bongino Early Life
Dan Bongino is from Queens in New York City. He has a mixed heritage of Italian ethnicity.
Dan Bongino Education
Bongino began his education at the age of thirteen at Archbishop Molloy High School, which he attended as a teenager. Later, he joined Queens College, where he graduated with both Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Psychology. Additionally, he pursued an MBA at Pennsylvania State University.
Dan Bongino Age
Dan Bongino was born on December 4, 1974. He is 51 years old.
Dan Bongino Full Name
Dan Bongino’s real name is Daniel John Bongino.
Dan Bongino Career
Bongino joined his professional career in 1995 at the New York City Police Department. He remained in the police force until 1999. Later, he joined the United States Secret Service, where he became a special agent at the New York Field Office. In 2002, he was appointed to the Secret Service Training Academy, where he served as an instructor based in Beltsville, Maryland. Between 2006 and May 2011, he was a member of the Presidential Protection Division.
Dan Bongino Podcast Shows
He is the host of “The Dan Bongino Show” on the video platform “Rumble” and had been the anchor of “Unfiltered with Dan Bongino” on Fox News Channel until April 2023.
Dan Bongino Career in the Media
Dan Bongino is also well recognized as a radio show host of a far-right political commentary radio show. He has guest hosted several radio shows, including some of Mark Levin and Sean Hannity’s shows, and filled in for some radio stations in Washington, D.C., and Baltimore. Additionally, he has also regularly contributed to Fox News and InfoWars, which is a conspiracy theory web platform. Prior to 2018, he also contributed to NRATV.
Dan Bongino Conspiracy Theory: “Spygate”
Dan Bongino promoted the false “Spygate” theory, claiming that President Obama’s administration spied on Donald Trump’s 2016 campaign, though multiple investigations by the FBI, Justice Department, and Director of National Intelligence found no evidence. He also spread false claims that the 2020 US presidential election was rigged, which placed him on The New York Times’ list of top “misinformation superspreaders.” After the January 6 Capitol riot, his Twitter account was temporarily suspended for violating civic integrity rules.
In 2021, Bongino joined Cumulus Media to replace The Rush Limbaugh Show and also hosted the weekend program Unfiltered with Dan Bongino on Fox News.
Dan Bongino Political Career
Dan Bongino has also run for Congress a couple of times but has not been successful. He lost his bid to run for the United States Senate in Maryland to a Democrat, Ben Cardin, in 2012. He has also lost to an incumbent Democrat, John Delaney, to represent Maryland’s 6th Congressional District, also in 2014. Dan Bongino relocated to Florida but lost his bid to run for Florida’s 19th Congressional District to a Republican candidate in 2016. This was marred by controversy when he was recorded as using profanities when confronting a reporter.
Dan Bongino Wife
Dan Bongino is currently married to his wife, Paula Andrea Bongino. The two got married in 2003 and commemorated their 21 years of marriage in August 2024. In late August 2025, news broke that his wife, Paula, had an involvement in a serious car accident.
Dan Bongino Kids
Dan Bongino has two daughters with wife, Paula Andrea Martinez:
Isabel Bongino: Born in approximately 2004, she is now 21 years old as of the early months of 2025. She has been engaged in podcasting and is well known for her outspoken character.
Amelia Bongino: Born in 2012, Amelia is currently 13 years of age as of 2025. She started sixth grade in August 2023.
Dan Bongino Net Worth
Dan Bongino is estimated to be worth approximately 150 million USD, as of late 2025, which is about 13.55 billion INR. He gets most of his income from media and his significant investments in the video-sharing platform named Rumble.
Dan Bongino As Deputy Director of the FBI
He was inaugurated by FBI Director Kash Patel on March 17, 2025. His appointment was revealed to the public by President Donald Trump on February 23, 2025. Unlike the position of FBI Director, this position does not go through Senate confirmation. On December 17, 2025, he made an announcement on Twitter that he planned to leave office in January 2026.
What is the relationship between Epstein Files Controversy and Dan Bongino?
July 11, as per report, Bongino was planning for his resignation due to conflicts over the Department of Justice’s handling of an investigation into Jeffrey Epstein. The New York Times announced on August 18 that Bongino would share a “Co-Deputy Directorship” position, which would come along with Missouri’s Attorney General Andrew Bailey, as Bongino’s new Co-Deputy Director. Bailey began his term as Co-Deputy Director on September 15, 2025.
Dan Bongino Books
Dan Bongino has released many publications regarding law enforcement and politics. Some of his publications are “Life Inside the Bubble” (2013), which talks about his experience at the Secret Service, “The Fight” (2016), which deals with the security aspect, “Spygate” (2019) that supports the claims made in the era of Trump, and “Exonerated” (2019), which topped the New York Times Best Seller list.
Dan Bongino Cancer Diagnosis In September 2020
Dan Bongino announced that doctors found a large tumor in his throat. He had surgery in October and was diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma. Dan Bongino received treatments and later announced in 2021 that he overcame cancer.
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