Karoline Leavitt Says ‘A Lot of People in This City’ Should Be ‘Very, Very Nervous’ About Dan Bongino’s FBI Appointment
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt provided a stark warning to Washington insiders who are uneasy about the appointment of Dan Bongino to serve as deputy director of the FBI.
The conservative commentator, who was chosen by President Donald Trump on Sunday to lead the federal law enforcement institution, is both a former special agent at the Secret Service and an outsider to the nation’s federal government.
When asked about his appointment, Leavitt emphasized during her Tuesday media briefing that both realities make him formidable.
“I’m not sure if anybody in this room has listened to Mr. Bongino when he talks about the past corruption at the FBI, when he talks about his experience serving for the United States Secret Service,” Leavitt told reporters.
“This is a man who loves his country and who has honorably served our country in ways that many people have not.”
Leavitt observed that Bongino “understands the depth of the corruption at these institutions, which the American people re-elected President Trump to shake up.”
She also denounced the way in which legacy media outlets have failed to take Bongino seriously.
“I think it’s quite despicable to see many networks in this room who have had chyrons on their television screens labeling Mr. Bongino as a far-right podcaster. He is not. He is a former law enforcement agent,” she continued.
“He is a former Secret Service agent who put his life on the line to protect this country. And that is why the president of the United States has entrusted him for this important role.”
WH: People In This City Get Nervous When An Outsider Like Dan Bongino Is Appointed — And They Should Be
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