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highplainsdem

(60,253 posts)
Fri Jul 11, 2025, 12:18 PM Jul 2025

Scoop: FBI's Dan Bongino clashes with AG Bondi over handling of Epstein files

Source: Axios

FBI deputy director Dan Bongino took a day off from work Friday after clashing at the White House with Attorney General Pam Bondi over their handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files, four sources familiar with the conflict told Axios.

Why it matters: The dispute erupted Wednesday amid the fallout of the administration walking back its claims about Epstein by determining the convicted sex offender didn't have a celebrity "client list," and that he wasn't murdered in his New York City prison cell in 2019.

Bongino didn't come to work Friday, leading some insiders to believe he had quit. But administration officials say he's still on the job, even as the internal tension over the Epstein case continues.

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After the video's "missing minute" was discovered, Bongino was blamed internally for the oversight, according to three sources.

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Read more: https://www.axios.com/2025/07/11/epstein-files-dan-bongino-pam-bondi-trump



According to the article, Bongino and Patel are both mad at Bondi, and Bondi, Patel and Bongino are all whining to others that they're "unfairly blamed for the Epstein flap and hung out to dry."

Most incompetent officials ever.

Biggest snowflakes ever.

Just like their psychopath boss.
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Scoop: FBI's Dan Bongino clashes with AG Bondi over handling of Epstein files (Original Post) highplainsdem Jul 2025 OP
the whole thing is obvious distraction, but... Kali Jul 2025 #1
... SheltieLover Jul 2025 #2
They are all being fairly blamed because they are all lying liars who lie. RockRaven Jul 2025 #3
This will be fun to watch LetMyPeopleVote Jul 2025 #4
Fight, fascists, fight! (nt) Paladin Jul 2025 #5
One of the hazards of working with borderline types like this EYESORE 9001 Jul 2025 #6
One day, perhaps this day, one of them will fucking snap ToxMarz Jul 2025 #9
It's very simple. There are files and there is a coverup, but only because Trump is implicated. End of story. Fil1957 Jul 2025 #7
I think probably ToxMarz Jul 2025 #11
Archive link ShazzieB Jul 2025 #8
Ppl When the going gets tough, Dan Bongino runs like Josh Hawley on January 6th. Ray Bruns Jul 2025 #10
He was already boo hoo'ing over having to work in his office wolfie001 Jul 2025 #15
I bet he brought Rudy a toddy or two. BurnDoubt Jul 2025 #17
That whole NYC FBI office was sh7t! wolfie001 Jul 2025 #18
Dirty Business! BurnDoubt Jul 2025 #19
Preach! wolfie001 Jul 2025 #22
Moe, Larry & Curly Just Jerome Jul 2025 #12
If Bongo Bong was so worried about his so-called "reputation" Mr. Ected Jul 2025 #13
So, the fat forehead's gonna fall on the sword for the Pervert-In-Chief!!! wolfie001 Jul 2025 #14
The BUS damifino10 Jul 2025 #16
Excuse please, but how do you handle something that "doesn't exist"? Brainfodder Jul 2025 #20
Great job to the writer's room Ruby the Liberal Jul 2025 #21

RockRaven

(18,782 posts)
3. They are all being fairly blamed because they are all lying liars who lie.
Fri Jul 11, 2025, 12:24 PM
Jul 2025

And when you are a lying liar who lies, you create unfulfillable expectations, and then fail to fulfill them, and then get blamed.

This is very simple. You made a bed, which you are now lying in. You completely and unambiguously deserve the blame being directed at you which is entirely of your own creation. Enjoy!

EYESORE 9001

(29,468 posts)
6. One of the hazards of working with borderline types like this
Fri Jul 11, 2025, 12:53 PM
Jul 2025

is that they don’t respond well to perceived betrayal. One day, perhaps this day, one of them will fucking snap and spill the beans.

ToxMarz

(2,769 posts)
9. One day, perhaps this day, one of them will fucking snap
Fri Jul 11, 2025, 02:19 PM
Jul 2025

and do what gun humping repukes typically do.

I've no doubt they're all armed, all the time.

Fil1957

(575 posts)
7. It's very simple. There are files and there is a coverup, but only because Trump is implicated. End of story.
Fri Jul 11, 2025, 02:10 PM
Jul 2025

ToxMarz

(2,769 posts)
11. I think probably
Fri Jul 11, 2025, 02:21 PM
Jul 2025

But if not, there is someone(s) who is/are implicated that trump is shaking down.

ShazzieB

(22,246 posts)
8. Archive link
Fri Jul 11, 2025, 02:13 PM
Jul 2025

Axios wouldn't let me read the whole thing without signing up for a newsletter. Since the last thing I need is more email, I am not going to do that. For anyone who feels the same, here's a link where you can read it without signing up for anything: https://archive.ph/2025.07.11-180858/https://www.axios.com/2025/07/11/epstein-files-dan-bongino-pam-bondi-trump

wolfie001

(7,185 posts)
15. He was already boo hoo'ing over having to work in his office
Fri Jul 11, 2025, 03:06 PM
Jul 2025

What a weasel. I wonder what kind of shenanigans he was up to in NYC. Corrupt copper?

wolfie001

(7,185 posts)
18. That whole NYC FBI office was sh7t!
Fri Jul 11, 2025, 04:23 PM
Jul 2025

repukes doing the dirty work for the 1/10 of 1%'ers.

Mr. Ected

(9,713 posts)
13. If Bongo Bong was so worried about his so-called "reputation"
Fri Jul 11, 2025, 02:52 PM
Jul 2025

He might should have never aligned himself with the sonic boom of doom himself, Donald J. Trump.

wolfie001

(7,185 posts)
14. So, the fat forehead's gonna fall on the sword for the Pervert-In-Chief!!!
Fri Jul 11, 2025, 03:03 PM
Jul 2025

This is like some Woody Allen farce. Extra Popcorn Please!!!

damifino10

(152 posts)
16. The BUS
Fri Jul 11, 2025, 03:21 PM
Jul 2025

I love it when those that certainly deserve being thrown under the BUS. Work long enough for the orange ape and
you will suffer the same consequences.

Brainfodder

(7,781 posts)
20. Excuse please, but how do you handle something that "doesn't exist"?
Sat Jul 12, 2025, 06:39 AM
Jul 2025

Loving the squirming..... MUHAHAHA!

Ruby the Liberal

(26,612 posts)
21. Great job to the writer's room
Sat Jul 12, 2025, 07:07 AM
Jul 2025

The game show staff is really outdoing themselves with The Trump Show season 5.

"Hey Pam - I built my entire brand on this, can we script an off ramp? I'll catch you on the next one"

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