The Dan Bongino Show Attack at Mar-a-Lago (Ep. 2458)
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Feb 23, 2026 A deep dive into the attempted breach at Mar-a-Lago, the shooting details, and how investigators piece together a crime scene. An explanation of use-of-force rules from a former Secret Service perspective. Discussion of possible motives and radicalization. Critique of media-driven outrage, bot activity, and liberal leadership failures. Reaction to a recent Supreme Court tariffs decision and its political implications.
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What Happened At Mar-a-Lago And Why Agents Fired
- Mar-a-Lago faced another targeted attack detected at the north gate where a man arrived with a shotgun and gas can and was shot after raising the gun at agents.
- Dan Bongino explains security upgrades, Secret Service/FBI handoff procedures, and why use-of-force (center mass) is standard when agents reasonably fear death or serious injury.
Why Law Enforcement Shoots Center Mass
- Understand standard use-of-force training: officers aim to 'stop' a threat by shooting center mass, not to 'kill' and attempting limb shots is tactically ineffective.
- Bongino draws on his Secret Service and police experience to debunk media criticisms about aiming for legs.
Don’t Misread FBI Involvement As A Coverup
- Don't infer wrongdoing from the FBI taking over a Secret Service crime scene because standard MOU procedures transfer scene control to the FBI for independent investigation.
- Bongino stresses this transfer is routine to avoid conflict-of-interest and requires a documented memorandum of understanding.