The Dan Bongino Show Interview with Kash Patel (Ep. 2455)
Feb 18, 2026
Kash Patel, former senior federal official now serving as FBI Director, brings national security and intelligence experience. He discusses FBI priorities, reforms, and threat triage. Short, sharp takes on Antifa, violent crime initiatives, media narratives, AI’s role in fraud detection, and election integrity concerns.
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Antifa Framed As An Excuse
- The left treats Antifa as "an idea" to avoid legal accountability for organized violence.
- Dan Bongino argues labeling it an idea preserves benefits of organization while evading criminal statutes.
Push The SAVE Act Hard
- Pass the SAVE Act and pursue vigorous voter integrity measures to restore faith in elections.
- Use filibuster tactics if necessary to force debate and visibility, Dan suggests.
Centralized Disinformation Is Dangerous
- Government-run "disinformation" units pose a First Amendment threat by centralizing truth-decisions.
- Dan cites court rulings and past DHS efforts as cautionary precedent.