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Bongino says he planted fake details to catch ‘snakes’ in FBI

  • Posted on April 28, 2026
  • By The Hill
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Former FBI deputy director Dan Bongino revealed on his podcast that he strategically disseminated false information within the agency as a counterintelligence tactic to identify potential leakers and disloyal personnel. This disclosure raises questions about internal security practices and the methods used to root out suspected moles within federal law enforcement agencies, highlighting the complex dynamics of institutional trust and investigative protocols.

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Bongino says he planted fake details to catch ‘snakes’ in FBI
Bongino says he planted fake details to catch ‘snakes’ in FBI

Dan Bongino, the former deputy director of the FBI, said on a podcast released Tuesday that he would occasionally spread false information to identify “snakes” within the agency that he believed we…
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