The Fbi's New Deputy Director Is A Popular Podcaster - Who Has Had Plenty To Say About The Agency

The popular right-wing podcaster Dan Bongino has built a career of unleashing sometimes inflammatory rants against the media, Democrats and the federal government.

Now, the 50-year-old former New York police officer and U.S. Secret Service agent will return to the government he has so often criticized as President Donald Trump's selection for deputy FBI director. He said Monday he'll soon leave his daily show to take on the new role.

Bongino, who will serve under FBI Director Kash Patel , does not have any experience at the premier federal law enforcement agency. Nonetheless, he has strong opinions about how it should be run.

A sampling of Bongino's podcast commentary from the past year reveals he's a loyalist to Patel and wants to see sweeping changes, from clearing the bureau of anyone he views as inappropriately political to redirecting investigations away from domestic extremism.

Here's a closer look at how Bongino views the FBI, in his own words: