Summarize this content to 2000 words in 6 paragraphs Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene has rescinded her previous statements on removing FBI funding now that Kash Patel and Dan Bongino are in charge of the organization.Greene had previously been spotted wearing “Defund the FBI” merchandise, but has now said: “I think Congress should provide [the FBI] with additional funding immediately!”The congresswoman has been contacted via email for comment.With @Kash_Patel and @dbongino running the FBI, I’d like to retract my previous statement.I think Congress should provide @FBI with additional funding immediately!I look forward to discussing on The Dan Bongino Show today at 2 PM ET. Tune in!! pic.twitter.com/PNq9Ygjf43— Marjorie Taylor Greene 🇺🇸 (@mtgreenee) February 24, 2025
Why It MattersThe congresswoman in the past has been highly critical of the FBI, stating it has been used as a “political weapon,” and has engaged in “nefarious behavior.” Greene has now changed her outlook on the bureau based on its new leadership.Kash Patel and Dan Bongino are both Trump loyalists who have been celebrated by MAGA for their new positions at the top of the federal organization dedicated to fighting terrorism, counterintelligence, white collar crime, and other illegal acts.
Chairwoman Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) at a Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency (DOGE) hearing in the Rayburn House Office Building in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, February 12, 2025.
Chairwoman Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) at a Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency (DOGE) hearing in the Rayburn House Office Building in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, February 12, 2025.
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What To KnowGreene said on X (formerly Twitter) that she was going to discuss her change of heart about the FBI on newly appointed FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino’s podcast, the Dan Bongino Show, on February 24.However, she is not featured in the episode from that day uploaded to the Dan Bongino Show feed. It is unclear whether her interview with the new FBI deputy director was removed, or if it never happened.Bongino, the president’s latest pick to help lead the FBI, previously served as a secret service agent for Presidents Barack Obama and George W. Bush. He is better known for his work as a Fox News and podcast host who has aligned himself with Trump and the MAGA movement.In an op-ed in Newsweek in 2023, Bongino said that a phone call from Trump before he went into surgery felt like “divine intervention.”
Host Dan Bongino as US Open winner Gary Woodland visits “FOX & Friends” at Fox News Channel Studios on June 18, 2019 in New York City.
Host Dan Bongino as US Open winner Gary Woodland visits “FOX & Friends” at Fox News Channel Studios on June 18, 2019 in New York City.
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On his February 24 show where he discussed becoming the deputy head of the FBI, he also said the justice system has been “weaponized,” and that he is going to “reestablish faith” in the FBI.He added: “There are a small number of really bad people out there who are planning on really bad things, from terrorists to narco traffickers, child sex rings, gang members. I’m going to tell you right now, I’m not going to rest easy until we find as many of you as we can.”In the past, although Greene has called for the FBI to lose its funding, she thanked the bureau for its work arresting a man who had threatened to kill her, her family, and her staff.What People Are SayingDan Bongino on the Dan Bongino Show: “Every single thing I have in me, every single stand of DNA cell in my body is going to be dedicated towards keeping this homeland safe no matter what, no matter what. That is my job. We’re going to re-establish faith in this institution.”Democratic Connecticut Senator Chris Murphy posted: “Trump has chosen grifters to lead the FBI. Kash Patel sells ‘K$SH’ branded merch, vaccine reversal pills. Dan Bongino’s entire show is telling listeners the world is ending so they buy the dozens of survivalist products he sells. I know this feels like a bad dream. It isn’t.”What Happens NextBongino told his followers that he will record a few more episodes of his show before stepping away from the mic for a while to take up his position as deputy director of the FBI.
