In a raucous episode of his popular podcast, Dan Bongino pulled no punches as he directed a scathing tirade at Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), igniting fierce reactions across the political spectrum. Bongino’s remarks—made just days before President Donald Trump named him deputy director of the FBI—mark a turning point in his long-running crusade against what he terms the “Russia collusion hoax.”
A No-Holds-Barred Podcast Moment
During the episode, Bongino wasted no time in calling out Schiff for what he sees as the architect of a narrative that has dominated American politics for years. “Why is Adam Schiff so worried? I strongly encourage you to go back and take another look today at the Russia collusion hoax,” Bongino exclaimed. He was blunt: “I’m gonna be straight with you. I don’t wanna move on.” His insistence on revisiting a story that he believes has already been debunked resonated with his audience, many of whom have long questioned the official accounts of that controversial period.
Bongino went on to accuse a network of powerful institutions—ranging from the FBI and the Department of Justice to congressional officials and foreign intelligence agencies—of fabricating a narrative. “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 caused serious long-term harm to international relations with a nuclear-powered foe,” he declared. His words were loaded with urgency, hinting at repercussions that could ripple far beyond domestic politics.
The Implications of a Fabricated Narrative
For Bongino, the story isn’t just a relic of the past; it represents an ongoing assault on the integrity of the American political system. “Listen to me—this is gonna be very important in the coming days,” he warned, suggesting that the fallout from the alleged hoax was far from over. “I’m not letting this go. I wanna find out what happened because it can never happen again. Not to a Democrat. Not a Republican. Not to a Libertarian. Not to any United States citizen.”
His words underscore a broader argument: that the manipulation of the justice system for political gain is unacceptable regardless of party affiliation. Bongino’s rhetoric paints a picture of a deeply divided system where accountability is sacrificed at the altar of partisan interests. “You do not get to alter or try to change the course of electoral politics by fabricating a story—hijacking the justice system to give the patina of truth to a fake story,” he continued, laying into Schiff with relentless energy.
