Bongino Responds To Obama Comments With Sharp Warning On Podcast

Former FBI Co-Deputy Director Dan Bongino issued a pointed response to former President Barack Obama this week, escalating the ongoing political battle surrounding allegations of government weaponization and the origins of the Russia investigation.

Speaking during a recent episode of his podcast, Bongino reacted sharply to Obama’s comments defending the independence of the Justice Department and warning against the use of government power to target political opponents.

“I know things too, Mr. President, and so do you,” Bongino said during the broadcast — a remark many listeners interpreted as a direct warning aimed at Obama and former officials tied to the Trump-Russia investigation.

Obama made his original comments during an appearance on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, where he argued that the federal government must not be used as a political weapon.

“We can’t … have a situation in which whoever is in charge of the government starts using that to go after their political enemies,” Obama said.

The former president also stressed that the White House should not direct the attorney general regarding specific criminal prosecutions, framing the issue as essential to preserving public trust in the justice system.

Bongino, however, rejected Obama’s criticism and tied the remarks to longstanding controversies surrounding the FBI’s Russia investigation during President Trump’s first term.

“And I’m not letting you get away with this, no chance!” Bongino said.

The former FBI official has repeatedly claimed that evidence connected to the “Russiagate” investigation exposes what he describes as widespread political weaponization inside federal law enforcement and intelligence agencies.

Bongino has also suggested that documents uncovered during his tenure at the FBI could eventually reveal additional details about how investigations involving President Trump were handled behind the scenes.

His comments come amid heightened political tensions and ongoing debates surrounding federal investigations, election integrity, and the role of intelligence agencies in American politics.

In recent weeks, Bongino has publicly expressed concerns about his own safety should Democrats regain congressional power, adding another layer of intensity to his increasingly combative public rhetoric.

Before entering conservative media and politics, Bongino served in the U.S. Secret Service, including on the Presidential Protective Division during Obama’s presidency.

At the time, Bongino frequently spoke positively about Obama and his family while carrying out his protective duties. But after leaving government service, he became one of the administration’s most outspoken critics, particularly regarding surveillance operations and the Russia investigation targeting President Trump and members of his campaign.

Bongino later built a large conservative media audience through radio, podcasts, and television appearances, consistently criticizing what he views as government overreach and partisan abuse inside federal agencies.

His appointment as FBI Co-Deputy Director in 2025 generated both praise and controversy.

Supporters credited Bongino with pushing aggressive internal investigations and challenging entrenched bureaucratic practices within the FBI. Critics, meanwhile, described his tenure as turbulent and politically divisive, citing reported clashes with senior officials over investigative priorities and management decisions.

Bongino ultimately resigned from the position in early 2026, later explaining during an interview with Sean Hannity that he had always intended to serve only temporarily.

He said he informed both President Donald Trump and FBI Director Kash Patel before accepting the position that he planned to remain in the role for approximately one year before returning to his family and media career.

President Trump praised Bongino after his departure, arguing that his influence through independent media and podcasting could ultimately prove more powerful than remaining inside the FBI bureaucracy.

The latest exchange between Bongino and Obama underscores how unresolved political battles surrounding the 2016 election, the Russia investigation, and alleged government weaponization continue shaping national political discourse nearly a decade later.