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Epstein files uproar puts spotlight on Dan Bongino
The Hill ^ | 07/17/25 6:00 AM ET | by Brett Samuels

Posted on 07/17/2025 6:55:59 AM PDT by RandFan

Public uproar and internal fighting in the Trump administration over the handling of documents related to disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein has put a spotlight on FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino and his importance to members of President Trump’s base.

Bongino has been at the center of debate over the Epstein files after the Justice Department essentially closed the case in a joint memo with the FBI. The deputy FBI director has clashed with Attorney General Pam Bondi over the issue and reportedly weighed resigning.

The outrage on the right over the prospect of Bongino exiting underscored both his importance to the base and how central he had been to fueling the controversies and conspiracy theories that animate many Trump backers.

Sources close to the White House told The Hill that members of the MAGA movement view Bongino as one of their own. He has built a following over the past decade, and is considered a true outsider with a finger on the pulse of the base who was appointed to a position of power to act on issues they care about, including the Epstein documents.

“Dan is a brand of MAGA that is fiercely loyal to the president. But he’s also somebody who has made a heck of a media career going into depth about issues that the base cares about, whether it be things like Epstein or the assassination attempt at Butler,” said one source close to the White House.

“He is considered a trusted voice,” the source added. “I think this is someone who is honored to serve the Trump administration, but also put his brand on the line when it came to, ‘We’re going to get to the bottom of Epstein.’”

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TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Conspiracy
KEYWORDS: allepsteinallthetime; bonginobashing; bonginowhining; deepstate; divideandconquer; dividemaga; epsteindelusion; epsteindistraction; epsteinfools; epsteinobsessed; epsteinobsession; theshill
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To: tumblindice

But Schiff will not be able to dodge Federal Mortgage fraud proven indictment. He will not. He is one of the largest pervo targets him and his murderous psycho pal Ed Buck. Photos with the two of them with black teen victims. Real sick pervos— both of them. The photo with Schiff dressed in overalls (like he was a farmer for God’s sake) with a little black kid sitting next to him and him looking fondly at the little boy— that sticks in memory. It’s on the net with many others.


41 posted on 07/17/2025 9:05:39 AM PDT by John S Mosby (Sic Semper Tyrannis)
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To: Robert DeLong

42 posted on 07/17/2025 9:08:14 AM PDT by Sirius Lee ("Never argue with a fool, onlookers may not be able to tell the difference.”)
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To: RandFan

Keep in mind why they are now targeting Bongino— because he has Schiffty Schiff dead to rights, and Schiff will be indicted and convicted. Bongino the lead on this- cannot stand the pervo Schiff.

So they weasel word into some “division” between FBI and DOJ and Bondi. There is none, and manufactured media.

Which Rand, btw are you a fan of— the opthamologist Senator or ...Ayn. There IS a difference, you must be aware.
Look how ineffective libertarians (who say that are, but are anything but) have been. Bitching over tiny little points that attract no one. Even if they had Musk money backing them- they couldn’t develop leadership and faith which MAGA has conquered historically over the derp state lying demonrats and their fellow traveling RINOs all eating at the trough. No more.


43 posted on 07/17/2025 9:10:42 AM PDT by John S Mosby (Sic Semper Tyrannis)
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To: Robert DeLong

they cant sanitize the OPR investigation into Alex Acosta. he lived it. He is a witness. He gave the sweetheart deal with Epstein. he can answer about the Epstein intelligence warning.

There IS evidence that can be looked at . They CAN follow the money laundering tax evasion thread of inquiry such as with Leon Black and others.

Why did Wexner give Epstein a multi million dollar home with a James Bond Bathroom after he did renovations on it.

Wexner is still alive.

You people who are pretending that all evidence is gone are incorrect. Could some be tainted. Of course.


44 posted on 07/17/2025 9:13:00 AM PDT by RummyChick
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To: LastDayz

Why do they all seem to have that look ?


45 posted on 07/17/2025 9:13:18 AM PDT by al baby (Whoopie Cushion Goldberg )
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To: RummyChick

I don’t care if one of the victims is right that Epstein and Wexner were lovers. Something is weird about that real estate transaction with the James Bond surveillance bathroom designed to protect yourself from an assassin

Did Wexner fund Epstein’s entire operation? Even if Epstein said this to the victim it doesn’t mean it is true.

FIND OUT. MONEY TRAIL

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11029425/Jeffrey-Epstein-boasted-lingerie-mogul-Les-Wexner-gave-Manhattan-townhouse-1.html


46 posted on 07/17/2025 9:22:36 AM PDT by RummyChick
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To: al baby

Not all of them.... got fooled the other night on an episode of Wheel of Fortune. Older dude that made it to the bonus round batted for the other team and there weren’t any tells. About floored me when his “partner” turned out to be a dude. Sometimes you just don’t know.


47 posted on 07/17/2025 9:28:15 AM PDT by LastDayz (A Blunt and Brazen Texan. I Will Not Be Assimilated.)
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To: RandFan

Bongino has always struck me as the man who does the right thing when no one is looking.

If there is something going on and he is getting heat to stay away, we will know for sure if he leaves his post and goes back home to his podcast.


48 posted on 07/17/2025 9:32:25 AM PDT by Cowgirl of Justice
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To: RandFan

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49 posted on 07/17/2025 11:20:31 AM PDT by redinIllinois (Pro-life, accoountant, gun-oktotin' Grandma - multi issue voter )
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To: RandFan

Where was all the concern about Epstein when he was alive?.

Now he’s a news decoy handy for what the democrats are up to?.


50 posted on 07/17/2025 11:54:45 AM PDT by Vaduz
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To: Raycpa

“Is it a stretch to assume they doctored the Epstein documents?”


Yes, it is, since the official narrative is ‘there is no doctored dociments so shut up, Trump haters’.
Blondi even scold us for believing that the ‘raw video’ (which ends up being not raw after all) with 1 minute magically missing at the moment Epstein ‘killed himself’ was doctored.


51 posted on 07/17/2025 12:52:28 PM PDT by miniTAX
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To: RummyChick
You people who are pretending that all evidence is gone are incorrect. Could some be tainted. Of course.

Well, that is your opinion. But the reality is that neither of us know what is truly happening here.

What I do know, is that the Epstein issue, was not high among the reasons I voted for Trump. Thus the Epstein issue does not resonate with me as being important at all.

I am fighting for the survival of this nation, for I have several personal reasons for this nation to remain a thriving powerful nation. I call those reasons my children, grand children, and great grandchildren.

52 posted on 07/17/2025 12:54:57 PM PDT by Robert DeLong
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To: Robert DeLong

Claiming all evidence is tainted and it is a hoax is a different excuse than you just don’t care if CIA intervened to protect a Monster.

Not all evidence is tainted. More importantly, there are actual people that are alive and can testify as to what happened.

The FBI investigated if the CIA intervened in the Finders case. Whether you believe w their report is a different matter.

Someone needs to investigate if CIA or other intelligence agencies intervened and let a monster continue his crimes.

You don’t have to care but don’t call people who do care “bad people” as Trump did.


53 posted on 07/17/2025 1:11:47 PM PDT by RummyChick
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To: Raycpa

“If liberals leave the Whitehouse removing keys to the key board...

Don’t forget about HRC taking off with the white house silverware whick she was forced to return...

That moment was pure gold...


54 posted on 07/17/2025 1:14:11 PM PDT by Clutch Martin ("The dawn cracks hard like a bull whip and it ain't taking no lip from the night before" Tom Waits)
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To: RummyChick
Claiming all evidence is tainted and it is a hoax is a different excuse than you just don’t care if CIA intervened to protect a Monster

First off, I never claimed that my opinion was fact, can you prove that it is a hoax as you claim it is?

The Democrats are lying SOBs, and them tampering with the evidence would not surprise me at all. The Deep State and or the CIA wouldn't surprise me either of manipulating justice to protect their interests.

BTW, it doesn't take for all evidence to be tainted, just enough to lay the blame on one party over the other party.

The reality is, that monsters exist, and there are far worse monsters than Jeffery Epstein, though he is one also. However, he either was or choose to dispatch himself out of our reach. Time to concentrate on those monsters still here who have influence o sow havoc of epic proportions.

In other words, prioritize efforts where it will have the biggest impact. That is not lying with the Jeffery Epstein case.

You are concerned about the lesser monster. The bigger monster is the one trying to seize control of this nation in order to create hell on earth. Because once this nation falls, the entire world descends into a hell this earth has never known before.

While you believe that the case is being pushed aside, O believe a new approach is being taken, because the Justice Dept. has more than enough on its plate.

Just the News reporting: Trump calls for special prosecutor to investigate 2020 election

I believe it will be a far reaching prosecution that will likely reveal a lot of the ills that are plaguing this nation.

55 posted on 07/17/2025 2:08:50 PM PDT by Robert DeLong
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To: ransomnote

Keep Bongino. Lose Bondi and Patel.

Bongino is the ONLY one we KNOW who can be trusted in that cesspool.


56 posted on 07/17/2025 4:13:29 PM PDT by MayflowerMadam (It's hard not to celebrate the fall of bad people. - Bongino)
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To: Robert DeLong

What a twink.


57 posted on 07/17/2025 4:14:23 PM PDT by MayflowerMadam (It's hard not to celebrate the fall of bad people. - Bongino)
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To: Cowgirl of Justice

“goes back home to his podcast.”

And poor Vince C. will be out of a job.


58 posted on 07/17/2025 4:24:51 PM PDT by MayflowerMadam (It's hard not to celebrate the fall of bad people. - Bongino)
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To: RandFan

Don’t take the bait! There is clearly an issue that needs to get worked out here but they want us fighting among ourselves over this when we have far more important issues to deal with instead of salacious drama. Like maybe election integrity before next year? Or maybe trillions in debt? Epstein is dead, his partner is in jail. We will get the other names soon enough but let’s keep our eyes on the ball. Getting Bill Gates in court is not worth giving the reigns of control back to the Democrats over. It is vitally important that we choose our battles wisely right now. Time is not on our side.


59 posted on 07/17/2025 5:29:55 PM PDT by Colorado Doug
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