On July 26, 2025, Dan Bongino, appointed FBI Deputy Director by President Trump in February 2025, posted on X, reaffirming his commitment to rooting out public corruption and the political weaponization of law enforcement and intelligence operations.
During my tenure here as the Deputy Director of the FBI, I have repeatedly relayed to you that things are happening that might not be immediately visible, but they are happening.
The Director and I are committed to stamping out public corruption and the political weaponization…
— Dan Bongino (@FBIDDBongino) July 26, 2025
He stated that findings from his investigations have “shocked me to my core,” warning that “we cannot run a Republic like this,” without providing specifics.
Bongino, who previously called the FBI “irredeemably corrupt,” pledged to conduct these investigations lawfully and pursue “THE TRUTH,”