Former Deputy FBI Director issued a chilling warning, saying he lives in fear of “thugs” being sent to his home as retribution for his efforts to reform the FBI.
Speaking on an episode of the “Hang Out with Sean Hannity” podcast, Bongino said what he witnessed during his tenure inside the Bureau shocked him to the core and left him “terrified.”
“I’m scared, man,” Bongino told Hannity. “I know what I did. And I’m proud of my work. And I am proud of what me and Kash [Patel] accomplished in the past year.” He added that he thinks every day “theyre going to come for me.”
Bongino and left nearly a year later in January 2026. At the time of his appointment, he said his goal was to restore an agency that was “transparent, accountable, and committed to the rule of law.” He now says his service has made him a target.
The former deputy director said he faced described as “snakes” leaking sensitive information to the media. He said he uncovered what he described as a “mother lode” of “Russiagate” files, which he claims were found in FBI burn bags.
Bongino said his knowledge of the files makes him wary of the future. He told Hannity he fears political rivals will use lawfare to put him in “federal prison” as a means of silencing him. “It comes to my mind every day,” he said. “I live like this the rest of my life because I know how they are.”
He said he brought in an outside attorney to ensure that everything he and Patel did was “by the book.”Â
“It doesnt matter, they’ll rewrite the book just like they did for ,” Bongino said, referring to the charges brought against President Trump after he left the White House.
“After reading what I read about how many people did this to President Trump, this Russia hoax, collusion, Crossfire Hurricane bulls—, and not a single person stopped them, I’m terrified.”
He said he shared those fears with his wife, adding that he worries “theyre going to send some thugs to my house” if Republicans lose the next presidential election.Â
“I’m extremely concerned they are [going to] weaponize the justice system and start arresting people for jaywalking or mattress tag ripping,” Bongino added. “It worries me every day. I’d be lying to you if I said otherwise.”
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