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Bongino Warns Biden-Harris DOJ May Be Running ‘Ensnarement’ Op Against Conservatives

Charlie Kirk Staff

09/09/2024

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Bongino Warns Biden-Harris DOJ May Be Running ‘Ensnarement’ Op Against Conservatives

Former Secret Service agent and conservative commentator Dan Bongino has voiced concerns about a possible Justice Department scheme to entrap conservative influencers in a purported Russian interference plot.

Bongino made his observations following the DOJ’s announcement of seizing 32 domains allegedly associated with a Russian influence campaign aimed at both U.S. and international elections.

On his Friday podcast, Bongino noted that while no direct accusations have been made, conservatives should stay alert for potential entrapment.

“I’m not accusing anyone specifically,” Bongino said. “But I’d be remiss as a former federal agent to not warn people that given these accusations, are other people working with the feds right now to try to ensnare other conservative influencers into this alleged operation.”

Bongino’s warning came after the DOJ revealed that U.S. prosecutors had uncovered a Tennessee-based content creation company allegedly funded by Russian state interests. The Justice Department has accused two employees of RT, a Russian state-owned media outlet, of channeling nearly $10 million to this company to produce pro-Russian content.

Prosecutors suggest that the company’s influencers, potentially without their knowledge, may have been utilized to promote Russian narratives.

Though the DOJ claims these influencers may have been unknowingly involved, Bongino isn’t taking any chances. He stressed the need for caution in the conservative space. “Be very careful who you’re emailing, and be very careful who you’re talking to,” Bongino warned. “You don’t know if the person on the other end is working with the feds on the other end of the line.”

The DOJ’s allegations involve several prominent influencers. Key figures from Tenet Media—Tim Pool, Dave Rubin, Benny Johnson, Lauren Southern, Tayler Hansen, and Matt Christiansen—boast substantial followings on platforms like YouTube and X (formerly Twitter), totaling over 7 million subscribers on YouTube and more than 7 million followers on X.

The accusations are part of the Biden administration’s broader effort to address alleged Russian interference. However, the DOJ’s claim that RT employees covertly funded Tenet Media for pro-Russian propaganda has sparked skepticism among conservatives, who already perceive the DOJ’s actions as politically motivated.

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Charlie Kirk is the Founder and President of Turning Point USA, a national student movement dedicated to empowering young people to promote the principles of free markets and limited government.

Charlie is also the host of “The Charlie Kirk Show” podcast, which regularly ranks among the top-10 news shows on Apple podcast news charts, and is the host of the nationally syndicated daily radio show on the Salem Radio Network live from 12 - 3 PM ET.
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