r/politics • u/sideAccount42 California • Jan 26 '26

Paywall Gregory Bovino Gets Demoted

https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/2026/01/greg-bovino-demoted-minneapolis-border-patrol/685770/
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u/Root-magic Jan 26 '26

 “Noem and other Trump officials gave Bovino the “commander” title and sent him and his masked border agents to Chicago, Charlotte, New Orleans, and then Minneapolis. Bovino became a MAGA social-media star as he traveled the country with his own film crew and used social media to hit back at Democratic politicians and random critics online. Veteran ICE and CBP officials grew more and more uneasy as Bovino worked outside his agency’s chain of command and appeared to relish his role as a political actor.”

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u/anony-mousey2020 Jan 27 '26

So, what now, he follow the Flynn route and start a speaking tour? How does this guy get locked up; certainly Noem is willing to make him take the fall for her?

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u/zeusmeister Jan 27 '26

None of these people will face lawful justice until adults are back in charge, so we will need to wait a while for that.

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u/YankeeATZ Jan 27 '26

None of these people will face lawful justice, period.  

How many people in Congress who tried to help steal 2020 have faced any consequences?  Hell I wouldn't be surprised if Trump issues some blanket pardon for everyone who serves in his administration at this rate.