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5 min readThe day begins with Dan Bongino sounding terrible and feeling great, a ritual he explains with a story about Ann Coulter giving a speech while sick at CPAC a decade ago. He promised his audience long ago that if he ever felt bad, he wouldn't do the show, because there is nothing worse than listening to a host you feel sorry for. He feels amazing, he insists, just sounds rough. Then he gets to the point: today is a big day.
Two launches and a message about the movement
Bongino announces that Sean Farris's podcast launches today at 1 p.m. Eastern on Rumble. That is the first piece of news. The second is bigger: Bongino himself is returning to syndicated radio. The Dan Bongino Podcast and other content will move to a new three-hour block called the Bongino Report PM show, airing 3 to 6 p.m. Eastern. The first hour will feature Sean Farris, and the last two will be Bongino's own content. He taunts "the Doomers, the Grifters, and the Bums" who he says exposed themselves all at once last week, and promises even more good news coming soon. The movement, he argues, is expanding, not retreating.
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What you'll learn
- 1 (00:02) **Opening & Big Announcements** - Dan kicks off the show feeling great despite sounding sick, then drops two major announcements: Sean Ferris's new podcast launch and Dan's return to syndicated radio.
- 2 (07:05) **The Strangest Bedfellows: Hunter Biden & Luigi Mangione** - Dan criticizes a small faction within the party for embracing figures like Hunter Biden and Luigi Mangione as heroes, calling it an obvious op.
- 3 (12:26) **"No, That's Not How Government Works"** - Dan defends Attorney General Todd Blanche's refusal to pledge independence from the White House, using his own FBI experience to explain the constitutional chain of command.
- 4 (13:55) **"Folex MAGA" and the Hunter Biden Redemption Arc** - Dan introduces the concept of "Folex MAGA" (fake Rolex MAGA) and argues against redeeming villains like Hunter Biden.
- 5 (20:14) **Luigi Mangione and the Moral Arc** - Dan condemns the glorification of Luigi Mangione and the defacing of the World War II Memorial, warning against moral decay.
- 6 (27:49) **No Backsies: The Left's Socialist Problem** - Dan analyzes Hakeem Jeffries' attempt to distance the Democratic Party from socialists, arguing there are no trade-backs.
- 7 (32:36) **Devastating Ad: Animal Cruelty Allegations** - Dan plays a devastating ad against Abdul El-Sayed involving allegations of animal mistreatment at a Detroit shelter.
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In this episode, I'll discuss why this is a big day and what is in store for the future.
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