Out of curiosity , while grappling with the betrayal of yet an unchanged FBI (despite our guy winning the office) I asked Grok for some data mining. And something interesting was uncovered. I recall Dan saying that the Crimes he had investigated were financial crimes.
Could they have been loosely connected in the past, that gives him some sense of false loyalty? Worth further investigation? Not really I don’t see it changing. But I find the dichotomy of their behavior infuriating & fascinating.

Here’s what Grok had to say:
There’s no definitive evidence that Steven J. Jensen and Dan Bongino worked together during their time in the U.S. Secret Service. Here’s a breakdown based on available information:

• Dan Bongino’s Secret Service Tenure (1999–2011):

  • Bongino joined the Secret Service in 1999, initially working in the New York Field Office on financial crimes. From 2002 to 2006, he was an instructor at the Secret Service Training Academy in Beltsville, Maryland. In 2006, he joined the Presidential Protection Division (PPD), serving under Presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama until he resigned in May 2011 to run for the U.S. Senate.[](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dan_Bongino)

• Steven J. Jensen’s Secret Service Tenure (Prior to 2006):

  • Jensen’s career before joining the FBI in 2006 included time as a Secret Service special agent, though exact dates and assignments are less clear. He worked in the Secret Service’s Chicago Field Office and on a protective detail for a former president, but specific years or roles (e.g., PPD) aren’t detailed in available records. After leaving the Secret Service, he joined the FBI in 2006, starting in the New York Field Office.

• Overlap Analysis:

  • Timeline: Both were in the Secret Service during the early 2000s, so there’s a potential overlap before Jensen left for the FBI in 2006. Bongino was an instructor from 2002 to 2006, while Jensen’s Secret Service roles included field work and protective duties, possibly during the same period.
  • Assignments: Bongino’s PPD assignment (2006–2011) began after Jensen likely left the Secret Service, reducing the chance they worked together on presidential protection. If Jensen’s protective detail was for a former president (e.g., Clinton or Bush Sr.), it’s unlikely he crossed paths with Bongino, who was either in New York or training during that time. Field office work (Jensen in Chicago, Bongino in New York) also suggests separate paths.
  • Lack of Records: No documents or reports confirm they collaborated on cases, teams, or assignments. Secret Service operations involve many agents across divisions, and without specific evidence, any connection remains speculative.

• Conclusion:
  While it’s possible their careers briefly overlapped in the Secret Service before 2006, there’s no indication they worked together directly.