Former Deputy FBI Director Dan Bongino criticized Rep. Thomas Massie, alleging the Kentucky Republican repeatedly declined FBI briefings on cases he publicly commented on.
Dan Bongino, the former Deputy FBI Director, has publicly broken with Representative Thomas Massie (R-KY), accusing him of a pattern of avoiding official information to fuel his online criticism of former President Donald Trump.
During a broadcast, Bongino stated that he once supported Massie but changed his opinion after serving in FBI leadership. He claimed Massie "repeatedly turned down" invitations to discuss cases he was actively commenting on social media.
Bongino's central allegation is that Massie deliberately avoided receiving classified or sensitive briefings so he could continue to criticize President Trump online without being constrained by the full context of the information.
The criticism from Bongino, a prominent conservative commentator and former law enforcement official, marks a significant rift between two figures who have both been vocal supporters of the former president.