Overview

• In a June 5 Fox News interview on Hannity, Bongino described the United States threat landscape as "dramatic", citing risks from drone attacks, artificial intelligence, and foreign infiltration.
• He vowed that the FBI will relentlessly pursue public corruption, declaring that "no one is going to get off" and emphasizing his lack of personal loyalties within politics.
• Bongino said the deputy director role has been "tough" on his family and admitted he does not enjoy the position but accepted it because he saw it as important.
• He and FBI Director Kash Patel have launched reform efforts intended to rebuild public trust in the bureau’s investigations.
• Critics warn that their appointments and the Trump administration’s restructuring of law enforcement units risk politicizing the bureau and weakening its ability to hold officials accountable.