FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino harangued Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) for speculating that President Donald Trump's administration was trying to publicly out a whistleblower.
The Kentucky Republican posted a letter he had received from the FBI whistleblower's attorney that said a Thursday morning meeting at the bureau's Washington field office was intended to identify the individual who made a protected disclosure about the ongoing investigation into pipe bombs placed at the Democratic and Republican national headquarters on January 5, 2021.
"I received this troubling letter today from the attorney representing the most recent FBI whistleblower regarding the J6 pipe bomb investigation," Massie posted. "Just a reminder to @FBIDirectorKash, in case this letter is warranted, federal law prevents retaliation against whistleblowers."
Bongino fired back in a lengthy post on X, saying he had offered to brief the congressman over the phone but he did not answer.
“When I spoke with you [Wednesday] a little after 8am ET (screenshots attached), I offered you an in-person brief on our work," Bongino posted on X. "We spoke for ten minutes. I called you back a bit after 7:30pm ET to again make that offer. You didn’t answer and have yet to call me back."
“Despite this, you continue to imply that the Director and I are targeting investigators in the case,” Bongino continued. “This is disgusting, even by the low standards many have for politicians. You know my number, and you’re free to...
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