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Just days ago, I found myself at the center of a headline-making Fox News segment, going head-to-head with California Governor Gavin Newsom after he blasted President Trump’s announcement to send National Guard troops into San Francisco. When pressed on Fox and Friends about whether the FBI would stand down if Newsom resisted, I made it clear that our chain of command is the president, not any state governor. My on-air response to Newsom’s remarks—especially his claim that “nobody wants you here”—was direct. I pushed back, reminding everyone that the mission is about public safety, and I had to rein in my trademark New York candor for live television. This rapid-fire exchange quickly circulated on social platforms, with media like The Daily Beast underscoring my passionate defense of federal initiatives and the Fox hosts backing that sentiment.
Yesterday, security news took a serious turn as I appeared on Fox and Friends again to address a concerning situation: the discovery of a hunting stand with line of sight to President Trump’s Air Force One exit area at Palm Beach International Airport. According to Fox News, the FBI, under my oversight, is now “using all digital tools” and thorough forensic analysis to unravel who constructed the stand and why. Secret Service had flagged the matter as urgent, and I detailed how the hunting stand has already been dismantled and delivered to our forensic labs for priority analysis. With heightened concerns after recent violent political incidents, I made clear both on air and in interviews that protecting the former president is a “zero-fail mission”—no room for mistakes, no second chances. AllSides and AOL reported extensively on the incident and highlighted the improvements to Secret Service and FBI perimeter security since this discovery.
As for direct communication with the public, over the weekend I posted a cryptic but resolute message on X—formerly Twitter—declaring, “We cannot run a Republic like this.” The post drew speculation from platforms like The Hill and AOL, since I vowed, alongside FBI Director Kash Patel, to root out public corruption and address what I called the political weaponization of U.S. law enforcement. I insisted we are pursuing all investigations by the book and owe the nation nothing less than the unvarnished truth. It’s led to a surge of discussion and commentary, not just from newsrooms but from listeners and my longtime podcast audience who want answers on what could be shaking the very foundation of federal law enforcement.
On the business front, my transition from conservative podcasting and media commentary to leading the FBI’s essential operations under Trump’s administration remains a frequent mention across bios and news roundups. While I have paused my long-running radio and podcast projects to take on this federal post, the legacy of The Dan Bongino Show and my work with platforms like Rumble and Westwood One still trend among fans and media analysts, as detailed by Kiddle Encyclopedia and WBAP.
With these rapid developments—public clashes on national television, intense national security alerts, bold commitments on social media, and the ever-present scrutiny from supporters and critics alike—this week alone has added major chapters to my public career. Thank you for listening and don’t forget to subscribe so you never miss an update on Dan Bongino. For more gripping stories, search for Biography Flash.
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