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Bongino posted this tweet with a link to a news article titled, "2016 intel report said Kremlin preferred GOP over Dems — but actual history tells a different story."
Based on that pairing, it appears his comments are referencing the 2016 Russia interference topic.
Bongino posted this tweet with a link to a news article titled, "2016 intel report said Kremlin preferred GOP over Dems — but actual history tells a different story."
Based on that pairing, it appears his comments are referencing the 2016 Russia interference topic.
https://twitter.com/steadystate2025/status/1949211345628663823
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In his capacity as Dep Dir, FBI he is strongly implying there are ongoing investigations related to that issue - as evidenced by his statement:
“But what I have learned in the course of our properly predicated and necessary investigations into these aforementioned matters…”
In his capacity as Dep Dir, FBI he is strongly implying there are ongoing investigations related to that issue - as evidenced by his statement:
“But what I have learned in the course of our properly predicated and necessary investigations into these aforementioned matters…”
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When he adds, “What I have learned...has shocked me down to my core,” and “We cannot run a Republic like this. I’ll never be the same after learning what I’ve learned,” - especially in conjunction with the article - he’s not just previewing a concern.
When he adds, “What I have learned...has shocked me down to my core,” and “We cannot run a Republic like this. I’ll never be the same after learning what I’ve learned,” - especially in conjunction with the article - he’s not just previewing a concern.
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He’s heavily implying that the investigations he describes as “properly predicated” have already uncovered wrongdoing, and that the individuals being investigated are, in his view, culpable.
He’s heavily implying that the investigations he describes as “properly predicated” have already uncovered wrongdoing, and that the individuals being investigated are, in his view, culpable.
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The investigations, however, are still ongoing. No indictments or court proceedings have concluded.
The investigations, however, are still ongoing. No indictments or court proceedings have concluded.
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That makes it all the more egregious — because he is effectively pre-judging the outcome of a live investigation and suggesting guilt before any legal due process has occurred.
That makes it all the more egregious — because he is effectively pre-judging the outcome of a live investigation and suggesting guilt before any legal due process has occurred.
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This is not just inappropriate — it’s abhorrent behavior for the Deputy Director of the FBI, actively involved in the very investigation he’s now publicly commenting on.
Wow. Just… wow.
This is not just inappropriate — it’s abhorrent behavior for the Deputy Director of the FBI, actively involved in the very investigation he’s now publicly commenting on.
Wow. Just… wow.
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