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Trump Eyeing Dan Bongino to Helm Secret Service

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Posted By: JoElla Bee, 11/20/2024 8:29:08 PM

President-elect Donald J. Trump is reportedly closing in on a familiar name to helm the United States Secret Service, which has been marred by controversy regarding its serial failure to protect the incoming president during his July rally at Butler, Pennsylvania. Trump was shot during that assassination attempt. The incident led to the resignation of director Kimberly Cheatle, Jill Biden’s gal pal, for the incompetence that was unearthed, which led to bipartisan outrage. That’s why Mr. Trump is eying former Secret Service agent Dan Bongino to helm the agency.

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Reply 1 - Posted by: Flyball Dogs 11/20/2024 8:31:58 PM (No. 1839493)
Outstanding. Now, tell us where Ric is going to fit in.
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Reply 2 - Posted by: vrb8m 11/20/2024 8:42:02 PM (No. 1839499)
Perfect.
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Reply 3 - Posted by: greyseal 11/20/2024 8:50:23 PM (No. 1839506)
Excellent choice! Dan would need to take a hiatus from his podcast but duty calls! greyseal
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Reply 4 - Posted by: Jiobaobubai 11/20/2024 8:51:03 PM (No. 1839507)
Mixed thoughts. There will leave no one else to listen to in my mornings. :-(
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Reply 5 - Posted by: Safari Man 11/20/2024 9:14:24 PM (No. 1839522)
I doubt he’ll take the pay cut
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Reply 6 - Posted by: janjan 11/20/2024 9:16:02 PM (No. 1839523)
Great idea but it might be a huge pay cut for him.
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Reply 7 - Posted by: TXknitter 11/20/2024 9:49:40 PM (No. 1839537)
Oh hubby and I were just hoping aloud for Dan to be considered for this post. Oh boy will some Senators hate it after his vigorous, truthful, bold and scathing review of SS failings in that hearing.
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Reply 8 - Posted by: DVC 11/20/2024 10:08:44 PM (No. 1839554)
He could sure clean it up and get it pointed in the right direction.
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Reply 9 - Posted by: ThreeBadCats3 11/20/2024 10:21:25 PM (No. 1839564)
We don’t really need that much money to acquire pretty much everything that normal people desire. I suspect that people who have accumulated a relatively great or comfortable amount don’t care much about it. Can’t buy you love, health, happiness or even possessions that you need or appreciate.
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Reply 10 - Posted by: downnout 11/20/2024 10:23:54 PM (No. 1839566)
This could be fun!
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Reply 11 - Posted by: msliberty1937 11/20/2024 10:39:04 PM (No. 1839577)
I love this guy. Agree that Dan is the best choice to restore the SS to its original purpose...if that's even possible. Now, what about Ric?
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Reply 12 - Posted by: franco 11/21/2024 12:50:43 AM (No. 1839615)
In the past year or so I've become a big fan of his daily podcast (1 hour) and also a frequent listener to his Noon to 3 PM radio show. Assuming he responds to the call from the President-elect, he will have to lose the radio show, and it is probably too much to expect him to podcast every weekday, but I hope he's still able to do a weekly podcast. I think his audience for those would be yuge!
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Reply 13 - Posted by: anniebc 11/21/2024 2:56:16 AM (No. 1839629)
Yes!
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Reply 14 - Posted by: udanja99 11/21/2024 9:01:41 AM (No. 1839837)
#4, try Chris Plante! I will miss listening to Dan noon to three every afternoon, but this would be an awesome choice. He knows exactly where all of the swamp rats in the SS are and will take care of them.
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Reply 15 - Posted by: privateer 11/21/2024 10:50:44 AM (No. 1839936)
Megadittoes, 5 and 6. I remember Rush saying that's why he wouldn't run for President. Jokingly, of course. And Bongino would be a superb choice for the demolition, redesign, and reconstruction.
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