{"id":18483,"date":"2025-06-29T00:27:24","date_gmt":"2025-06-29T00:27:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=18483"},"modified":"2025-06-29T00:27:24","modified_gmt":"2025-06-29T00:27:24","slug":"james-comey-complains-about-patel-bongino-reopening-fbi-cases","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=18483","title":{"rendered":"James Comey Complains About Patel, Bongino Reopening FBI Cases"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Former FBI Director James Comey criticized the current leadership of the bureau, specifically targeting Deputy Director Dan Bongino for revealing the reopening of several \u201cpotential public corruption\u201d cases through social media.<\/p><div class=\"gkads69ff766ca6100\" ><div style=\"width:100%; max-width:1200px; margin:0 auto;\">\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/bolt-casino.com?r=0BFDBF1283\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n    <img \n      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I\u2019m sure it\u2019s a huge adjustment to go from being a podcaster to being the deputy director of the FBI, but I don\u2019t understand this tweet,\u201d Comey remarked, who has been appearing on various cable news programs since he was questioned by the Secret Service for posting what was perceived as a violent threat against President Donald Trump on Instagram.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-5\"><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-9221018705729438\" data-ad-slot=\"6216113503\" data-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\" data-adsbygoogle-status=\"done\" data-ad-status=\"unfilled\"><\/p>\n<div id=\"aswift_5_host\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"aswift_5\" tabindex=\"0\" title=\"Advertisement\" src=\"https:\/\/googleads.g.doubleclick.net\/pagead\/ads?client=ca-pub-9221018705729438&amp;output=html&amp;h=280&amp;slotname=6216113503&amp;adk=1048217703&amp;adf=116344913&amp;pi=t.ma~as.6216113503&amp;w=820&amp;abgtt=6&amp;fwrn=4&amp;fwrnh=100&amp;lmt=1751156768&amp;rafmt=1&amp;format=820x280&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fcelebys.com%2Fjames-comey-complains-about-patel-bongino-reopening-fbi-cases-2%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwY2xjawLNZ2xleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETBTTWJKQU9ob3d2WUd4QkwzAR4xgItsV1RzR5fKUvVl75whoK-tekRgs3B3AD7BlNYkGonzfkl0E_t47_Vz5Q_aem_pBdDSEFcy3ByVDW5PdST2w&amp;fwr=0&amp;fwrattr=true&amp;rpe=1&amp;resp_fmts=3&amp;wgl=1&amp;uach=WyJXaW5kb3dzIiwiMTkuMC4wIiwieDg2IiwiIiwiMTM4LjAuNzIwNC40OSIsbnVsbCwwLG51bGwsIjY0IixbWyJOb3QpQTtCcmFuZCIsIjguMC4wLjAiXSxbIkNocm9taXVtIiwiMTM4LjAuNzIwNC40OSJdLFsiR29vZ2xlIENocm9tZSIsIjEzOC4wLjcyMDQuNDkiXV0sMF0.&amp;dt=1751156773252&amp;bpp=1&amp;bdt=86&amp;idt=234&amp;shv=r20250625&amp;mjsv=m202506240101&amp;ptt=9&amp;saldr=aa&amp;abxe=1&amp;cookie=ID%3Dd947d8fbfc28d69c%3AT%3D1750381118%3ART%3D1751156273%3AS%3DALNI_MYpp_F5nfgaz8T3bTgkMX8_naz5gQ&amp;gpic=UID%3D000010e23745ceff%3AT%3D1750381118%3ART%3D1751156273%3AS%3DALNI_MaQeY0v2J68n3tcj4RhW6uSZD23oQ&amp;eo_id_str=ID%3D77c24d4442b18b6c%3AT%3D1750381118%3ART%3D1751156273%3AS%3DAA-AfjZkNbCeVr3gRc3H7b0swlzK&amp;prev_fmts=0x0%2C1200x280%2C820x280%2C820x280%2C820x280&amp;nras=1&amp;correlator=3309065376272&amp;frm=20&amp;pv=1&amp;u_tz=120&amp;u_his=1&amp;u_h=1080&amp;u_w=1920&amp;u_ah=1032&amp;u_aw=1920&amp;u_cd=24&amp;u_sd=1.1&amp;dmc=8&amp;adx=456&amp;ady=2169&amp;biw=1732&amp;bih=859&amp;scr_x=0&amp;scr_y=0&amp;eid=31092885%2C95353386%2C95362655%2C95363435%2C95364338%2C31093139%2C95344790%2C95359265%2C95364335%2C95365118%2C31092548&amp;oid=2&amp;pvsid=3209375577721542&amp;tmod=382749987&amp;uas=0&amp;nvt=1&amp;ref=https%3A%2F%2Fl.facebook.com%2F&amp;fc=1920&amp;brdim=0%2C0%2C0%2C0%2C1920%2C0%2C1920%2C1032%2C1745%2C859&amp;vis=1&amp;rsz=%7C%7CeEbr%7C&amp;abl=CS&amp;pfx=0&amp;fu=128&amp;bc=31&amp;bz=1.1&amp;td=1&amp;tdf=2&amp;psd=W251bGwsbnVsbCxudWxsLDNd&amp;nt=1&amp;pgls=CAEaBTYuOC4x~CAA.~CAA.&amp;ifi=6&amp;uci=a!6&amp;btvi=4&amp;fsb=1&amp;dtd=236\" name=\"aswift_5\" width=\"820\" height=\"0\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" sandbox=\"allow-forms allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation\" data-google-container-id=\"a!6\" aria-label=\"Advertisement\" data-load-complete=\"true\" data-google-query-id=\"CLr6hamvlY4DFTlHHQkdPe0MoA\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><\/ins><\/div>\n<p>Bongino announced on social media that the FBI is either reopening or dedicating additional resources to investigate several potential public corruption cases.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThese cases include the DC pipe bombing investigation, the cocaine discovery at the previous administration\u2019s White House, and the leak of the Supreme Court Dobbs case,\u201d Bongino stated.<\/p>\n<p>The first case seems to pertain to the investigation of the pipe bombs that were placed outside the Republican National Committee and Democratic National Committee headquarters on January 5, 2021, just one day prior to the Capitol riot.<\/p>\n<p>Comey informed Blitzer that he had assumed the case \u201cwas never closed.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe FBI never closes such a thing, so I guess it means they\u2019re going to focus on it more,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>Concerning the leaked draft opinion in Dobbs v. 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name=\"aswift_7\" width=\"820\" height=\"0\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" sandbox=\"allow-forms allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation\" data-google-container-id=\"a!8\" aria-label=\"Advertisement\" data-load-complete=\"true\" data-google-query-id=\"CKiXlamvlY4DFQtGHQkdLUcZkw\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><\/ins><\/div>\n<p>\u201cI don\u2019t know what the FBI\u2019s role is there,\u201d Comey told Blitzer.<\/p>\n<p>The third incident pertained to the finding of cocaine at the White House in 2023, which swiftly became a topic of political debate for Republicans as they approached the presidential election year.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI believed the Secret Service was responsible for investigating that,\u201d Comey remarked. \u201cTherefore, I do not follow it and comprehend it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The former FBI director, dismissed by President Trump for 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There are numerous individuals within the FBI who are knowledgeable in their roles. I hope these two individuals are allowing them to guide their decisions,\u201d Comey remarked, adding that he had no trust in Patel or Bongino.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNothing in their lives or careers instills confidence in me that they possess the capability to lead an organization of that nature. Therefore, I would harbor significant doubts. I suspect they internally have concerns about their own capabilities. Excellent. Allow those who are knowledgeable to provide you with guidance, and heed their advice,\u201d he told Blitzer.<\/p>\n<div class=\"google-auto-placed ap_container\"><ins class=\"adsbygoogle adsbygoogle-noablate\" data-ad-format=\"auto\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-9221018705729438\" data-adsbygoogle-status=\"done\" data-ad-status=\"unfilled\"><\/p>\n<div id=\"aswift_9_host\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"aswift_9\" tabindex=\"0\" title=\"Advertisement\" src=\"https:\/\/googleads.g.doubleclick.net\/pagead\/ads?gdpr=0&amp;client=ca-pub-9221018705729438&amp;output=html&amp;h=280&amp;adk=315736037&amp;adf=1795231322&amp;w=820&amp;abgtt=6&amp;fwrn=4&amp;fwrnh=100&amp;lmt=1751156768&amp;num_ads=1&amp;rafmt=1&amp;armr=3&amp;sem=mc&amp;pwprc=4646703388&amp;ad_type=text_image&amp;format=820x280&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fcelebys.com%2Fjames-comey-complains-about-patel-bongino-reopening-fbi-cases-2%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwY2xjawLNZ2xleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETBTTWJKQU9ob3d2WUd4QkwzAR4xgItsV1RzR5fKUvVl75whoK-tekRgs3B3AD7BlNYkGonzfkl0E_t47_Vz5Q_aem_pBdDSEFcy3ByVDW5PdST2w&amp;fwr=0&amp;pra=3&amp;rh=200&amp;rw=820&amp;rpe=1&amp;resp_fmts=3&amp;wgl=1&amp;fa=27&amp;uach=WyJXaW5kb3dzIiwiMTkuMC4wIiwieDg2IiwiIiwiMTM4LjAuNzIwNC40OSIsbnVsbCwwLG51bGwsIjY0IixbWyJOb3QpQTtCcmFuZCIsIjguMC4wLjAiXSxbIkNocm9taXVtIiwiMTM4LjAuNzIwNC40OSJdLFsiR29vZ2xlIENocm9tZSIsIjEzOC4wLjcyMDQuNDkiXV0sMF0.&amp;dt=1751156773572&amp;bpp=1&amp;bdt=406&amp;idt=0&amp;shv=r20250625&amp;mjsv=m202506240101&amp;ptt=9&amp;saldr=aa&amp;abxe=1&amp;cookie=ID%3Dd947d8fbfc28d69c%3AT%3D1750381118%3ART%3D1751156768%3AS%3DALNI_MYpp_F5nfgaz8T3bTgkMX8_naz5gQ&amp;gpic=UID%3D000010e23745ceff%3AT%3D1750381118%3ART%3D1751156768%3AS%3DALNI_MaQeY0v2J68n3tcj4RhW6uSZD23oQ&amp;eo_id_str=ID%3D77c24d4442b18b6c%3AT%3D1750381118%3ART%3D1751156768%3AS%3DAA-AfjZkNbCeVr3gRc3H7b0swlzK&amp;prev_fmts=0x0%2C1200x280%2C820x280%2C820x280%2C820x280%2C820x280%2C820x280%2C820x280%2C820x280&amp;nras=4&amp;correlator=3309065376272&amp;frm=20&amp;pv=1&amp;u_tz=120&amp;u_his=1&amp;u_h=1080&amp;u_w=1920&amp;u_ah=1032&amp;u_aw=1920&amp;u_cd=24&amp;u_sd=1.1&amp;dmc=8&amp;adx=456&amp;ady=3309&amp;biw=1732&amp;bih=859&amp;scr_x=0&amp;scr_y=0&amp;eid=31092885%2C95353386%2C95362655%2C95363435%2C95364338%2C31093139%2C95344790%2C95359265%2C95364335%2C95365118%2C31092548&amp;oid=2&amp;pvsid=3209375577721542&amp;tmod=382749987&amp;uas=0&amp;nvt=1&amp;ref=https%3A%2F%2Fl.facebook.com%2F&amp;fc=1408&amp;brdim=0%2C0%2C0%2C0%2C1920%2C0%2C1920%2C1032%2C1745%2C859&amp;vis=1&amp;rsz=%7C%7Cs%7C&amp;abl=NS&amp;fu=128&amp;bc=31&amp;bz=1.1&amp;td=1&amp;tdf=2&amp;psd=W251bGwsbnVsbCxudWxsLDNd&amp;nt=1&amp;pgls=CAEaBTYuOC4x~CAA.~CAA.&amp;ifi=10&amp;uci=a!a&amp;btvi=8&amp;fsb=1&amp;dtd=1058\" name=\"aswift_9\" width=\"820\" height=\"0\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" sandbox=\"allow-forms allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation\" data-google-container-id=\"a!a\" aria-label=\"Advertisement\" data-load-complete=\"true\" data-google-query-id=\"CKC4y6mvlY4DFdFHHQkdLRkBvQ\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><\/ins><\/div>\n<p>Some perceive Comey as engaging in media appearances to mitigate damage to his own reputation.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Former FBI Director James Comey criticized the current leadership of the bureau, specifically targeting Deputy Director Dan Bongino for revealing the reopening of several \u201cpotential public corruption\u201d cases through social media. 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