Former FBI Deputy Director Admits to Spreading False Info to Catch Leaks
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- Category: United States
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-28 15:02 UTC
- Sources: The Hill
Dan Bongino, former deputy director of the FBI, said he would occasionally spread false information to identify 'snakes' within the agency that were leaking details to the media. Bongino made the admission on a podcast released Tuesday.
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