Tucker Carlson accused Dan Bongino of colluding with the President to cover up an investigation. Bongino did not respond kindly to that accusation.
What We Know: Tucker Carlson alleged that President Trump ended the investigation into the attempted 2024 assassination in Butler, Pennsylvania. He said that Dan Bongino personally told him the President had closed the investigation. He also stated that Bongino was “terrified” to tell him the particulars. On his show on Friday, Dan Bongino balked at the idea that he was “terrified” of Carlson.
What They Said: “Accusing me and the President of a federal crime, obstructing justice? Bizarre. ‘The President involved in covering up the investigation into his own attempted murder’ is seriously one of the most delusional things I’ve ever seen. It’s the reason I’m really starting to believe, and I mean this sincerely, that Tucker’s just dumb. He doesn’t realize I have these texts, too. I never do this. But if you’re going to refer to texts alleging we committed a crime, I’m gonna put it out there … I don’t recall him in the White House, getting a briefing. But he seems to know more. He has ‘secret info.'” -Dan Bongino
What Remains Unclear: If Tucker Carlson will address the growing controversy. As of this publication, he has yet to respond to Bongino’s rebuttal.
What It Means: Carlson said he had the texts that would prove his arguments. Bongino shared the screenshots on his program, refuting Carlson’s allegations. Unless there are other messages between Bongino and Carlson, it appears to be an open-and-shut case.
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