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BREAKING: FBI Names Deep State Loyalist Christopher Raia Deputy Director After Dan Bongino's Exit

Gary FranchiJanuary 9, 2026408 views
BREAKING: FBI Names Deep State Loyalist Christopher Raia Deputy Director After Dan Bongino's Exit
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The FBI has named veteran agent Christopher Raia as co-deputy director after Dan Bongino departed the role earlier this month, raising immediate red flags among America First patriots about the bureau's commitment to real reform under President Trump's second term.

The appointment comes at a critical time when Americans expect the FBI to finally be cleaned up after years of weaponization against conservatives and Trump supporters. But early reactions suggest this move may represent more of the same deep state entrenchment.

Social media users are already sounding the alarm. "Wasn't this the same FBI field office that wouldn't cooperate with the @realDonaldTrump administration! What's going on with the @fbi?" posted @1770SoL2025, echoing concerns shared by many patriots who remember the bureau's open hostility to Trump during his first term.

Another Swamp Creature Rising?

While Raia's supporters will tout his "veteran" status, Americans have learned the hard way that longevity in the FBI often means deeper ties to the corrupt establishment that has turned our premier law enforcement agency into a political weapon against everyday Americans.

This appointment raises serious questions: Will Raia continue the FBI's shameful tradition of targeting parents at school board meetings while ignoring real criminals? Will he support the deep state's ongoing efforts to undermine President Trump's America First agenda?

The timing is particularly suspicious, coming just as Trump is ramping up his promised mass deportation operations and efforts to drain the swamp once and for all. The last thing Americans need is another bureaucrat more loyal to the administrative state than to We the People.

@bustupnews reported the appointment, noting Raia fills "the role left vacant by Dan Bongino," but the real question isn't who's filling the position—it's whether this represents genuine reform or just another deep state shuffle.

President Trump promised to completely overhaul the FBI and restore it to its proper mission of fighting actual crime instead of persecuting patriots. Christopher Raia's appointment will be an early test of whether the bureau is serious about change or if it's just business as usual in the swamp.

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Gary Franchi

Award-winning journalist covering breaking news, politics & culture for Next News Network.

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SmallTownAmericanVerifiedJan 10, 2026
My brother-in-law works for a federal agency and he says the corruption goes deeper than most people realize. These appointments aren't accidents.
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PatriotMike2024VerifiedJan 10, 2026
Of course they did. The swamp creatures always protect their own. Raia is just another establishment hack who will keep the deep state machine running.
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ConservativeVoterVerifiedJan 10, 2026
Exactly right Mike. Same old players, different day.
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TruthSeeker88VerifiedJan 10, 2026
They're not even trying to hide it anymore. So obvious what they're doing.
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OldSchoolConservativeVerifiedJan 10, 2026
The deep state always takes care of its loyalists. Until we get real leadership that's willing to drain the swamp, this cycle will just continue indefinitely.
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FreedomFighter1776VerifiedJan 10, 2026
Dan Bongino was one of the few good ones left in there. This appointment tells you everything you need to know about the current state of the FBI.
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LibertyBell2024VerifiedJan 10, 2026
This is exactly why we can't trust the alphabet agencies anymore!
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AmericaFirst2024VerifiedJan 11, 2026
Wait, I thought Bongino left the Secret Service years ago to go into media? Is this saying he was recently at the FBI?
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NewsReader47VerifiedJan 11, 2026
I'm confused about that too. Pretty sure Dan's been doing his podcast and radio show full time.
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RedStateRealistVerifiedJan 11, 2026
Does anyone have more background on Raia's previous positions? I want to know what kind of cases he's been involved with and who he's worked under.
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ConstitutionDefenderVerifiedJan 11, 2026
The FBI has been compromised for years. Raia's appointment is just more proof that they have zero intention of cleaning house. We need a complete overhaul from top to bottom.