Records regarding the Butler assassination attempt were turned over to Senator Grassley in March.
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The Dan Bongino ShowSep 16, 2026
A Fox News report (tier3) states that the records about the Butler assassination attempt were turned over to Sen. Chuck Grassley in March, and the claim matches the passage's wording.
What was said
… You saw this headline over and over. Now, folks, again, I just want to use reason and logic. Once you get past the ex culture of clickbait headlines, you realize, according to this Fox News article, and cable news did this too yesterday, that the records that came out against, about Butler were turned over to Senator Grassley in March. You can see it right there. I don't know what to tell you. If something new has surfaced since then, I'm not inside anymore. That I can't tell you. However, maybe it did. So I have a proposal, because your faith in institutions is all that matters. …
The Dan Bongino Show · · from the transcriptPost →What we found
Supports. Fox News reports that the records, first reported by the New York Post, were turned over to Sen. Chuck Grassley in March, and that President Trump was briefed.[2]
Context. Grassley's office and Wonderwall report that Grassley obtained previously undisclosed Butler-related records and received new documents in September, but neither gives a March date.[1][3][4]
Context. The Huckabee Post, relaying Dan Bongino's podcast, says the documents were turned over to Bongino by the FBI back in March. This names a different recipient and does not contradict the Grassley claim.[5]
Context. The extracted claim matches the passage's wording, so no departure from the post is involved. Only one source directly states the March date, and it is a tier3 outlet, which limits confidence.[2]
Sources
5 sources: 1 primary, 1 rated low, 3 not rated
- 1Grassley Requests Records from Pennsylvania Law Enforcement Regarding Trump Assassination Attempt | U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowagrassley.senate.gov · primary source · cited for: context
- 2Attempted Trump assassin Thomas Crooks used 'Bob Dole ...foxnews.com · rated low for factual reporting by Iffy.news · cited for: supports, context
- 3Trump claims Biden FBI 'altered' information on Butler shootingwashingtonexaminer.com · not rated · cited for: context
- 4GOP stunned by withheld warning signs on Trump shooterwonderwall.com · not rated · cited for: context
- 5FBI revelations: aggressive agent tried to open criminal investigation on Musk; new information on Butler assassination attempthuckabeepost.substack.com · not rated · cited for: context
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