What an F.B.I. Under Patel and Bongino Might Mean for America

from The Opinions · host New York Times Opinion

President Trump has appointed Dan Bongino — a former U.S. Secret Service agent, right-wing podcaster and an outspoken critic of the F.B.I. — as the agency’s deputy director. In this episode, the Opinion columnist Michelle Goldberg examines what Bongino’s appointment means for the bureau and for the new order of American politics.Thoughts? Emails us at [email protected]. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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The columnist Michelle Goldberg explains how this latest appointment by President Trump could lead to a collapse of the liberal order.

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