Dan Bongino says new evidence from FBI not ‘flattering’ for James Comey

Published June 5, 2025 11:36am ET



FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino knocked former FBI Director James Comey for the “mess” he left at the agency and said it’s “stunning” how Comey continues to target new leadership.

Bongino revealed last week that new leadership discovered a box of Comey-era evidence, which had been “hidden” from them. The deputy director said on Wednesday that it is “ironic” that Comey had “a lot to say” about FBI Director Kash Patel and himself, considering the box’s contents.

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