Dan Bongino is the Deputy Director of the FBI. He used to be in the Secret Service. He recently gave an interview that surprised many people. He talked about seeing secret FBI files. He said what he read shocked him deeply. Bongino was given his job by President Donald Trump in 2025.
He went on “The Vince Show.” He told the host, Vince Coglianese, about the files. These files were about an old FBI investigation called “Crossfire Hurricane.” This investigation looked at possible links between the Trump campaign and Russia in 2016.
The Catalyst: Internal Documents and Crossfire Hurricane
Bongino saw the full, unedited files about Crossfire Hurricane. The public has only seen parts of these files before. Bongino says the full story is much worse. He says the files show the FBI was used as a political weapon. He saw messages from high-level officials. This changed how he sees the FBI forever. He said it showed a system that tried to change political events.
Restoring FBI Accountability and Transparency
The FBI is now changing how it works. The new Director is Kash Patel. He and Bongino want to fix the FBI’s problems. They want to stop past mistakes from happening again. Bongino says he wants to give the American people the truth. Their main goals are:
- Stopping corruption inside the FBI.
- Making it easier for people to get government records.
- Fixing problems with how the FBI got surveillance permits in 2016.
Bongino said most FBI workers are good people. But he said the leadership was like a “rotten orchard” that needed to be completely removed.
The Global Impact of the “Durham Annex” and New Declassifications
They also talked about the “Durham Annex.” These are papers from an investigation by Special Counsel John Durham. These papers have recently been made public. They seem to show more about why the Russia investigation started.
Other countries are watching this story. The UK, Canada, and Australia are interested. The world’s trust in U.S. intelligence is important for global security. Bongino promises to run investigations the right way. His supporters believe this will help fix the FBI’s reputation in the world.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Crossfire Hurricane?
It was the FBI’s investigation into the Trump campaign and Russia in 2016.
Why is Dan Bongino’s role at the FBI significant?
He is now Deputy Director, but he used to criticize the FBI. Now he is in charge of helping to change it.
Will more documents be released?
Yes. President Trump has ordered that almost all papers about the 2016 probe be made public.
Conclusion: A Path Toward Truth
Dan Bongino saying he was “shocked to his core” reminds us that the government must be open. He and Director Kash Patel are working on “Operation Restoring Justice.” They say the public will learn more facts that change the story of the last ten years.
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