FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino recently took to his official X account to share a message that has set off waves of speculation across the political spectrum.
Bongino stated that he had uncovered information during his time at the Bureau that “shocked him to his core” and left him forever changed. While the specifics of his revelations remain unclear, his remarks have, unsurprisingly, ignited a frenzy of theories and debates about what might be coming next from one of the nation’s most powerful investigative institutions.
He knows about Trump, huh?
— Mario (@PawlowskiMario) July 26, 2025
What exactly Bongino is referencing remains a mystery. There was no mention of specifics. This, of course, has only fueled rampant speculation among the people. What we do know is that Bongino has vowed to bring “the truth” to the American people. Whether that promise materializes as a press conference, a formal report, or even an explosive whistleblower moment is yet to be seen. But the weight of his words leaves little doubt that he believes this information is not only significant but urgent.
The last decade alone has seen the FBI embroiled in major controversies, from the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election to its handling of Hunter Biden’s legal troubles, to the unprecedented raid on Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate in search of classified documents. Each of these events has chipped away at public trust in the institution, with critics on the right accusing the FBI of being a tool of the so-called “deep state” while critics on the left argue it hasn’t gone far enough in holding powerful figures accountable.
Bongino’s remarks, whatever they pertain to, arrive at a moment when the FBI’s credibility is already under intense scrutiny. If his revelations are as serious as he suggests, they could either further undermine the Bureau’s reputation or serve as a moment of reckoning that restores some measure of trust.
While Bongino’s remark could refer to any number of ongoing investigations, the Epstein-Trump connection is one theory that refuses to fade from public discourse. Trump has denied any wrongdoing and downplayed his relationship with Epstein but there’s no denying that the two men were once friendly. Photos and video footage show the pair socializing in the 1990s and early 2000s, including at Mar-a-Lago, Trump’s Florida estate.
Trump even described Epstein as a “terrific guy” in a 2002 interview with New York Magazine, adding, “He likes beautiful women as much as I do, and many of them are on the younger side.” Not exactly a glowing character reference. The FBI seized extensive evidence from Epstein’s properties, including flight logs, photographs, and financial records, but much of this material has yet to be made public.
