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CANDACE OWENS Betrayed! Dan Bongino's Pathetic Deep State Sellout SHOCKER!
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March 1, 2026
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30:48Now Playing🎙️Dan Bongino, once a beloved MAGA podcaster and anti-establishment voice, suffered a dramatic fall from grace in 2025 due to his stunning reversal on the Jeffrey Epstein case after becoming FBI Deputy Director.As a commentator, Bongino repeatedly questioned Epstein's 2019 death, suggesting foul play to protect powerful figures, and promised that under Trump, the truth—including a supposed "client list" of high-profile associates—would emerge.Appointed in early 2025 alongside Director Kash Patel, expectations soared—especially after AG Pam Bondi teased the list was "on my desk." But in May 2025, Bongino declared on Fox News he'd seen the files: Epstein killed himself, no client list existed, just routine records. The DOJ/FBI July memo confirmed this, ending hopes of major revelations.This shift sparked widespread anger among supporters, who felt betrayed. Hashtags like #BonginoBetrayal trended; critics called him a sellout. Podcast downloads fell 30%, engagement dropped sharply, and favorability among Republicans declined significantly.Internal clashes with Bondi at the White House—where Bongino was reportedly "enraged," skipped work, and threatened resignation—worsened the rift. Trump backed Bondi and dismissed critics as "weaklings."The inconsistency was stark: the man who built his brand challenging official accounts now defended them from within. By late 2025, Bongino resigned amid mounting pressure. His legacy became a cautionary tale of how power exposed contradictions and cost him the trust the base once gave freely.
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