FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino, a man now tasked with upholding facts and justice, offered a frankly baffling excuse this week for his past pronouncements that the pipe bombs planted at Democratic and Republican headquarters were an "inside job" and a "massive cover-up."

His explanation? He was "paid for opinions" back then, and now he's "paid to be your deputy director, and we base investigations on facts." This convenient pivot conveniently ignores that he was peddling these baseless theories just months before joining the FBI. It’s a classic case of a political operative trying to sanitize their past while still subtly hinting at those same discredited ideas. Is this the kind of leadership we expect from the FBI – someone who trades in conspiracies when convenient and then offers a flimsy excuse when called out?

We entrust the FBI to be a beacon of truth and integrity, not a revolving door for political rhetoric. Bongino's statements raise serious questions about his judgment and his ability to separate his past paid opinions from his current sworn duty. Are you okay with the deputy director of the FBI using such questionable logic to explain away his promotion of dangerous conspiracy theories?