Dan Bongino reveals how he trapped 'snakes' inside FBI to stop media leaks
Former FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino described a divide within the FBI between trustworthy agents and what he called 'snakes' leaking information to the media. He claimed he and FBI Director Kash Patel struggled to identify loyal agents and resorted to using fake details to trap potential leakers. Bongino said these tactics helped expose insiders who passed information to journalists. He served in the role from March 2025 to January 2026, aiming to restore integrity and reduce political bias in the bureau.
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Media Dan Bongino reveals how he trapped 'snakes' inside FBI to stop media leaks Former deputy director tells Sean Hannity he and Kash Patel struggled to tell 'good FBI' from 'bad FBI' By Madison Colombo Fox News Published April 28, 2026 10:39am EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Dan Bongino describes 'two FBIs' Former FBI deputy director Dan Bongino describes what he calls the 'two FBIs' on a new episode of 'Hang Out with Sean Hannity.' NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Former FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino has revealed a divide within the agency he helped lead, claiming the bureau is split between agents he views as effective and others he described as "snakes." if (window && window.foxstrike &&…
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