Bongino pushes out the conspiracy theory that Trump’s campaign is surveillance, which he calls “spy” and “the biggest scandal in American history.”
In a show, discussing a counterattack against the nomination of Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh, Bongino said: “My life is now about having Libs. That’s it. libs…by This Kavanaugh abhorrence shows…pure pure and innocent evil.”
His strong defense of Trump caught the attention of Fox’s producers, who booked him hundreds of times during this period, and it seemed that Trump had first noticed Bongino.
In June 2018, Trump quoted Bongino in two articles on Twitter after Bongino appeared Fox and friends Slam CIA Director John Brennan.
The Daily Beast reported in October 2018 that Bongino was associated with Trump, who told his aides about “inside the FBI” ” and uses Bongino as his source of information.
Bongino’s NRATV show lasted less than a year, and announced in December 2018 that his show was about to end, Bongino’s reaction to critics said he had been fired and for his Destruction brings joy.
A month later, Fox News signed Bongino as a contributor, although he was reportedly banned at the Shannon Bream exhibition at the station because he was recording In the process, it becomes “no elimination”.
In 2021, Bongino became the host of Fox News Unfilteredhe was once one of the biggest voices, pushing for a conspiracy theories about the election picky 2020 election. He also used the platform to promote great alternative conspiracy theories and Covid-19 conspiracy theories. Bongino regularly opposes the over-division of government that he believes is related to masks and vaccine mandates.
During the attack on the Capitol, Bongino was temporarily suspended for posting videos that Trump had originally shared. shop.
In 2022, YouTube finally took action against Bongino, who once posted a podcast on the platform, permanently banning him from spreading false information about Covid-19. However, Facebook continues to enable him to use its platform to build a large audience to promote his conspiracy theories.
Bongino left Fox News in 2023, but he continued to develop podcasts on alternative video streaming site Rumble, with Vice President JD Vance staying in touch with him, an investor.
Although Bongino is not a supporter of Qanon conspiracy theory like his boss, he has raised Qanon characters in the past, and his supporters on the Pro-Trump and Coldpirac channels have been on his new role come on. These supporters claim that he and Patel will eventually expose the “deep state”, administration officials they believe have been launching a secret war against Trump.
“Trump brings together a dream-ridden team,” wrote a well-known Qanon promoter. “Prepare popcorn.”
Updated 2/24/25 5:53 PM ET: This story has been updated with additional information about the FBI Agents’ perception of Bongino dating.
