Most Talked-About Controversies Linked to Dan Bongino
Public opinion and media debates around Dan Bongino—discover key moments of controversy.
Dan Bongino is a conservative political commentator, radio host, and author, known for his strong opinions and support of conservative viewpoints. A former law enforcement officer, he gained prominence as a political figure through his media appearances and online presence. He hosted "Unfiltered with Dan Bongino" on Fox News and currently hosts "The Dan Bongino Show" on Rumble. Bongino's commentary often focuses on political issues, current events, and conservative ideology, establishing him as a prominent voice in the conservative media landscape.
August 2016: Profanity-Laced Rant Against Reporter
In August 2016, Dan Bongino had a profanity-laced rant against a Politico reporter, and the recorded phone call was published by Politico.
2016: Promoted Spygate Conspiracy Theory
In 2016, Dan Bongino began promoting the Spygate conspiracy theory, alleging illegal spying on Donald Trump's campaign.
May 2018: Trump Quoted Bongino on Brennan
In May 2018, Dan Bongino was quoted by President Trump in a tweet, where Bongino stated that former CIA Director John Brennan "has disgraced the entire Intelligence Community".
May 2018: Claimed Gowdy Fooled by DOJ
In May 2018, after Republican Congressman Trey Gowdy challenged Trump's claims of FBI spying, Dan Bongino claimed Gowdy had been "fooled" by the Department of Justice.
February 2019: Accused Rosenstein of Coup Attempt
In February 2019, Dan Bongino accused Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein of attempting a coup against Trump.
2019: Published Spygate Book
In 2019, Dan Bongino published a book titled "Spygate: The Attempted Sabotage of Donald J. Trump" furthering the conspiracy theory.
August 2020: Denied Bulk Sales for "Exonerated" Book
In August 2020, Dan Bongino denied that his book, Exonerated, benefited from bulk sales, despite appearing on The New York Times Best Seller list with a dagger indicating bulk sales.
November 2020: Listed as Misinformation Superspreader
In November 2020, The New York Times identified Dan Bongino as one of the top five election "misinformation superspreaders".
2020: Backed False Claims of Election Fraud
After Joe Biden won the 2020 election, Dan Bongino supported Donald Trump's false claims of election fraud and alleged the Democrats had rigged the election.
January 6, 2021: Capitol Riots
On January 6, 2021, the Capitol riots occurred.
January 7, 2021: Twitter Account Temporarily Suspended
On January 7, 2021, Dan Bongino's Twitter account was temporarily shut down for violating Twitter's Civic Integrity policy after the Capitol riots.
October 19, 2021: Opposed Corporate Vaccine Mandates
On October 19, 2021, Dan Bongino expressed his opposition to corporate vaccine mandates and called on his employer, Cumulus Media, to end their mandate.
January 2022: Permanently Banned from YouTube
In January 2022, Dan Bongino was permanently banned from YouTube for circumventing a temporary suspension by posting a video questioning the efficacy of masks against COVID-19.
