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The Dan Bongino Show
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The Dan Bongino Show delivers no-nonsense analysis of the day’s most important political and cultural stories. Hosted by the former Deputy Director of the FBI, former Secret Service agent, NYPD officer, and bestselling author Dan Bongino, the show cuts through media spin with facts, accountability, and unapologetic conviction. Whether it’s exposing government overreach, defending constitutional freedoms, or connecting the dots the mainstream media ignores, The Dan Bongino Show provides in-depth analysis of the issues shaping America today. Each episode features sharp commentary, deep dives into breaking news, and behind-the-scenes insight you won’t hear anywhere else. Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-dan-bongino-show/id965293227?mt=2 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4sftHO603JaFqpuQBEZReL?si=PBlx46DyS5KxCuCXMOrQvw Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/bongino?e9s=src_v1_sa%2Csrc_v4_sa_o
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True90% confidence6 sourcesOct 16, 2026Donald Trump denied a report claiming he is considering replacing Susie Wiles.Multiple sources (CNN, Yahoo, NBC Palm Springs, ABC News 4) report Trump publicly denied Politico's report that he was considering replacing chief of staff Susie Wiles, calling it "fake news" and saying she has his "COMPLETE confidence"; the claim matches the post's headline and the claim is about the denial, which is documented. Some sources date the denial to Thursday and others to Friday, a minor detail that does not affect the core assertion.True95% confidence6 sourcesOct 16, 2026The suspected gunman in the Oregon elementary school shooting is dead.Multiple tier1 and tier2 sources (Reuters, AP, NBC, CNN, police statements) report that the 16-year-old suspected gunman in the Bend, Oregon Silver Rail Elementary shooting was shot and found dead inside the school by a community member, with police confirming he was dead on officers' arrival. The claim matches the passage's wording and the sources confirm the core assertion; the claimed event occurred October 15, 2026, and the claim does not depart from the post.True95% confidence6 sourcesSep 16, 2026Kash Patel serves as FBI Director.Multiple primary and tier1 sources establish that Kash Patel was confirmed by the Senate on February 20, 2025 and serves as FBI Director, and sources published through late October 2026 (AP, Reuters, CNN, Britannica) still identify him in that role, so the claim held on 2026-09-16. The extraction faithfully reflects the post, which referred to 'FBI Director Kash Patel'.True60% confidence8 sourcesSep 16, 2026Human bodies lose one to 2% of collagen every year after age 30.Said by ASeveral sources report that collagen loss after age 30 runs about 1 to 1.5% per year, which sits within the claim's 1 to 2% range. The 2% figure appears in the sources only for women after menopause, and the post's word 'often' was dropped in extraction, which is a faithful paraphrase that does not change the verdict.True90% confidence6 sourcesSep 16, 2026Birch Gold Group has an A-plus rating with the Better Business Bureau.Said by AThe Better Business Bureau's own profile for Birch Gold Group, published 2026-10-23, shows an A+ rating, and an independent USA Today review from May 2026 also reports the A+ rating. The claim was accurate as of its 2026-10-28 posting date, and the sources show no later change; the rating is paired with mixed recent customer reviews, which does not contradict the rating itself.True70% confidence5 sourcesSep 16, 2026Dan Bongino was employed at the second level of government.Said by AMultiple tier-1 sources (Reuters, AP, NBC) report that Bongino served as FBI deputy director, the bureau's No. 2 official under Director Kash Patel, from March 2025 until his January 2026 departure. That matches the post's point that he was 'at the second level' and not 'in charge of the place at the top.' The claim's phrase 'second level of government' is a loose paraphrase, but it is read here as the post intended.True75% confidence6 sourcesSep 16, 2026Collagen helps with joint stiffness, mobility, and bone density.Said by AThe claim matches the post's wording, which is an accurate extraction. A 2023 PMC review of the literature reports that collagen supplementation increases bone strength, density and mass and improves joint stiffness and mobility, and secondary health outlets describe similar benefits. Evidence is more modest than the post's enthusiasm: Cleveland Clinic says results are often conflicting, and Healthline notes improved stiffness but not pain in osteoarthritis reviews.True95% confidence7 sourcesSep 16, 2026Bill Bratton served as the police chief in New York.Said by AMultiple reliable sources confirm Bill Bratton served as New York's police commissioner, in 1994–1996 under Mayor Giuliani and again from January 2014 to September 2016 under Mayor de Blasio. The claim's wording matches the passage, which refers to him as the police chief in New York.True60% confidence5 sourcesSep 16, 2026Records regarding the Butler assassination attempt were turned over to Senator Grassley in March.Said by AA 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. The Huckabee Post says the FBI gave the documents to Dan Bongino in March, which is a different recipient and does not contradict the Grassley account, and the other sources do not give a date.Reported in the post, not stated as its own.True60% confidence4 sourcesSep 16, 2026The number of violent gang members arrested by the FBI is up 30%.Said by 2BThe 30% increase is reported consistently by the White House, FBI Director Patel's Senate testimony, and the FBI's own October post, all tied to the same 18-month comparison. The sources frame the figure as 'disrupted' gangs and criminal enterprises in the testimony and FBI post, not strictly 'arrested' gang members, and the FBI post's 4,639 count for disruptions differs sharply from the 31,000 figure, so the measure is not fully clear, and all of it traces to the FBI and administration.True70% confidence6 sourcesSep 16, 2026The FBI has identified 11,081 child victims.The claim matches the FBI's own reporting of 11,081 child victims located and identified since January 2025, confirmed in Director Patel's Senate testimony and hearing transcripts. The sources come largely from the FBI itself, and the testimony says 'identified and/or located,' so the figure is an agency count rather than independently verified; the claim also drops 'located,' a narrowing that does not change the core assertion.True60% confidence3 sourcesSep 16, 2026The FBI has removed 3,258 kilograms of fentanyl.Said by 2BThe only source giving the exact 3,258 kg figure is a September 16, 2026 FBI oversight hearing transcript, where the post's own words repeat it. Sen. Kennedy's exchange with Director Patel, who answered 'Yep,' confirms the FBI has seized more than 3,200 kg since January 2025, which is consistent with 3,258 kg; no source contradicts it.