Dan Bongino Delivers Bombshell Announcement That Spells Bad News for High-Profile Politician
Adam Schiff’s Past Under Scrutiny as Dan Bongino Drops Bombshell FBI Announcement
California Sen. Adam Schiff (D) may soon face renewed scrutiny as conservative firebrand and former Secret Service agent Dan Bongino stunned his audience on Monday with a major announcement: he is stepping away from his career as a political commentator to take on a new role as Deputy Director of the FBI under newly appointed Director Kash Patel.
BREAKING: President Trump has named Dan Bongino as his new Deputy Director of the FBI. pic.twitter.com/ZFTymyZXov
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Bongino, a longtime critic of Schiff, made it clear that one of his top priorities in his new position will be exposing what he sees as the injustices behind the now-debunked Trump-Russia collusion claims.
“I’m not letting this go. I need to find out what happened—because it can never happen again,” Bongino declared, per Trending Politics, referring to the FBI’s investigation into alleged ties between President Donald Trump’s 2016 campaign and Russian operatives.
“We had the FBI, in conjunction with the Department of Justice, officials in Congress, foreign governments, and intel people fabricate a story, invent a story that could have done serious and long-term harm to international relations with a nuclear-powered foe.”
The Democratic senator played a central role in advancing the Trump-Russia allegations, TP notes. In 2017, he claimed to have seen “more than circumstantial evidence” of collusion.
Even after a House investigation found no proof, Schiff pressed forward, releasing a 21-page report detailing continued efforts to investigate Trump. However, in 2023, special counsel John Durham delivered the final blow to the claims, finding no evidence to support them and criticizing the FBI for its “lack of analytical rigor” in handling the case.
Bongino directly called out Schiff’s role in what he described as a political hit job.
“You do not get to change the course of electoral politics by fabricating a story, hijacking the justice system to give a patina of truth to a fake story,” Bongino said. “Why do I bring that up now?”
“Because who was the ringmaster of that circus? Yes, Adam Schiff.”
“And no, I’m not letting it go,” he remarked.
Bongino’s appointment comes as part of Trump’s broader plan to overhaul the FBI, which he has repeatedly accused of being weaponized against conservatives. Trump announced Bongino’s selection on Truth Social, calling him “a highly respected Special Agent” who will help restore fairness and integrity to the agency.
Great news for Law Enforcement and American Justice! Dan Bongino, a man of incredible love and passion for our Country, has just been named the next DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF THE FBI, by the man who will be the best ever Director, Kash Patel. Dan has a Masters Degree in Psychology from…
— Donald J. Trump Posts From His Truth Social (@TrumpDailyPosts) February 24, 2025
Bongino echoed that sentiment, framing his new role as a mission.
“The FBI belongs to the American people. It doesn’t belong to me,” he said.
“It doesn’t belong to anyone else but the American people. But this is the honor of a lifetime, and it’s a serious mission. And I plan on implementing that vision.”
His move to the FBI follows his sharp criticism of the U.S. Secret Service in the aftermath of the July 2024 assassination attempt on Trump. Bongino publicly blasted the agency for security failures, leading to the resignations of multiple top officials.
In his farewell message to listeners, Bongino admitted that leaving his role as a political commentator wouldn’t be easy.
“It’s not going to be the last show, but we’ve only got a few more left with you,” he told his audience, according to TP. “So, obviously, we’re going to be working with a team of people to make this transition from me, political commentator Dan, to Deputy Director of the FBI Dan.”
He reassured fans that his family would continue managing his brand.
“My wife has been running the business for a long time. I don’t get involved with the business at all. I do the talking,” he explained.
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