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Dan Bongino: Trump names right-wing commentator as deputy FBI director

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President Donald Trump appoints Dan Bongino as deputy director of the FBI .

The right-wing commentator hosts a self-titled podcast whose Facebook posts often attract more attention than those of Fox News and CNN combined.

He hosted the now-president on his daily podcast ahead of last year's election.

The 50-year-old is former NYPD and Secret Service and worked as part of the protection detail for two presidents.