The Dan Bongino Show Maximum Political Warfare (Ep. 2513)
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May 12, 2026 A breakdown of leftist strategies to reshape institutions and plots for court-packing and broad reforms. A look at declining trust in institutions and how rhetoric fuels claims of illegitimacy. Analysis of crime concentrated in Democrat-run cities and policy proposals to reclaim power. Preview of Trump’s planned Beijing trip and U.S. leverage in talks with Xi.
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Weaponized Institutions Eroded Trust
- Bongino links left-wing attacks on institutions to collapsed public trust and radicalization.
- He traces erosion back to contested elections and the Russia collusion narrative, saying weaponized institutions produced widespread distrust.
Survey Shows High Conspiracy Acceptance
- He highlights a Washington Post poll finding ~25% of Americans believe Trump assassination attempts were staged, with ~33% of Democrats endorsing that view.
- Bongino uses this to illustrate the depth of conspiracy acceptance and institutional distrust.
Political Violence More Accepted On The Left
- Bongino contrasts political violence acceptance, noting ~25% of very liberal Americans deem violence justifiable vs ~3% of very conservative Americans.
- He frames this as symptomatic of lacking a 'true north' moral compass on the left.