CNN Panel Tries to Smear Dan Bongino, Scott Jennings Fires Back (Video)

On Sunday, The Gateway Pundit reported that former Secret Service Agent Dan Bongino was named FBI Deputy Director.

Bongino, 50, served as a Secret Service agent from 1999-2011.

Although Democrats felt no need to push back on questionable Biden nominations like failed Mayor Pete as Secretary of Transportation and non-binary pup handler and luggage thief Department of Energy employee Sam Brinton, a CNN panel attempted to denigrate Bongino’s extensive and impressive background.

Panelist Scott Jennings fired back against the baseless smears with the facts about Bongino’s impressive resume.

Scott Jennings: If I may address one issue. You just denigrated Dan Bongino’s law enforcement credentials. He was a cop and Secret Service agent. You denigrated his academic credentials. He has a Master’s degree.

Tara Setmayer: Just because he was a police officer doesn’t make him qualified to run a 38,000-person, $11 billion budget agency….just like Pete Hegseth…..

(Crosstalk)

Scott Jennings: He enjoys the confidence and pleasure of the president, and I’m sorry you are not over the outcome of the election.

(Crosstalk)

Tara Setmayer: I’ll never be over it. This is dismantling our democracy in front of our eyes, and you guys are OK with it.

Joe Borelli: You had a city that was smaller than the amount of people that live on this block and he was the Secretary of  Transportation. You had the guy that was stealing luggage…I mean I think anyone that is defending, at any point, the Biden administration….

(Crosstalk)

Abby Philip: Scott, let me just ask you…does Dan Bongino have the qualifications to be the second person in charge of the FBI?

Scott Jennings: Yes! He has law enforcement, he has academic – and again, let me just stress this, I’ve mentioned this before…they serve as the pleasure of the president. That’s the policitical appointment.

Abby Philip: I know that’s the answer to every question – is that Donald Trump wants it so it’s good…

Scott Jennings: For political appointments? Yes.

Watch:

Video via @devorydarkins:

Interesting moment of election denialism on @cnn tonight. “I’ll never be over it, Scott.” https://t.co/xEkj5EjjzE

— Scott Jennings (@ScottJenningsKY) February 25, 2025

President Trump announced Bongino’s new role on Truth Social sharing, “Great news for American law-enforcement and Justice! Dan Bongino, a man of incredible love and passion for our country has just been named the next deputy Director of the FBI, by the man who will be the best Director ever, Kash Patel.”

“He was a member of the New York police department and a highly respected Special Agent With the United States Secret Service and is now one of the most successful podcasters in the country, something he is willing and prepared to give up to serve.”

Bongino, in an emotional reaction to the appointment, held back tears as he shared, “President Trump, AG Bondi, and FBI Director Patel offered this role. I’m going to accept the role proudly. I love you guys.”

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