Podcast Summary: THE BENNY SHOW — “BOMBSHELL: Confirmed Proof Biden FBI Identified Pipe Bomber in 2021, Cover Up EXPOSED In New Docs”

Host: Benny Johnson
Guests: Senator Rand Paul, Chairman James Comer
Date: December 9, 2025

Main Theme & Purpose

This episode centers on newly released documents revealing that the FBI identified the January 6th pipe bomber—Brian Cole Jr.—as early as 2021 but failed to act, allegedly due to political motivations. Host Benny Johnson discusses the bombshell evidence, the implications for justice and American civil trust, and delves into broader issues of government coverups, the state of the conservative movement, and institutional accountability. Special guests Senator Rand Paul and House Oversight Chairman James Comer join in to provide insider perspectives and discuss Congressional oversight efforts.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. The Pipe Bomber Revelation

[00:20 - 21:58]

• Benny frames the January 6th pipe bomber as a real, significant terrorist threat that was used to justify harsher prosecution for other J6 participants.
• Documents now confirm the FBI identified the suspect, Brian Cole Jr., via cellphone tower pings as early as April 2021 but took no action for five years.
• The suspect, a young Black man from a Democrat activist family, confessed to planting bombs at the RNC and DNC—but this information was allegedly suppressed to maintain the narrative of "MAGA terrorism."
• Benny alleges the authorities intentionally degraded surveillance footage and blurred footage of the bomber's face/eyes, preventing public identification.

Notable Quotes:

• “What kind of an effing monster doesn't actually arrest the terrorists, lets them roam free?” — Benny Johnson [01:43]
• “This is the single worst thing that I have seen thus far.” — Benny Johnson [02:28]
• “They edited it—blurred the eyes—so the public could never see the bomber’s identity... They needed the narrative of a MAGA terrorist.” — Benny Johnson [25:25]

2. Broader Government Lying and Distrust

[08:25–14:13]

• Benny draws lines from earlier national coverups (JFK, Lee Harvey Oswald, Trump’s shooting by Thomas Crooks) to the handling of the January 6th narrative.
• There’s ongoing frustration and skepticism among conservatives about government honesty, transparency, and willingness to punish only those who contradict official narratives.
• “One lie upon another... you build a superstructure of lies that can’t sustain itself—it’s collapsing now.” — Benny Johnson [13:42]

3. Consequences for J6 Defendants

[15:09–16:46]

• The FBI’s exaggeration of the pipe bomber threat is said to have led to much harsher sentences and legal punishment for many peaceful J6 protesters.
• Benny asserts dozens of J6 defendants have committed suicide due to overzealous prosecution.
• “[The pipe bomber story] was used to create the narrative that this was a terrorist event... They used the bomb to raise all these peoples’ charges.” — Benny Johnson [15:39]

4. FBI Inaction and Data Manipulation

[21:03–29:51]

• Cellphone data and modern surveillance made it easy to arrest nearly every J6 participant, but this technology didn’t “work” in the pipe bomber case for years—and the FBI blamed corrupted data.
• Benny alleges the FBI intentionally lied, covered up, and edited footage to shield the real identity of the suspect, as it clashed with the preferred media narrative.

5. Guest Interview: Senator Rand Paul

[32:47–60:56]
Major Topics Covered:

• Rand Paul welcomes news that the real pipe bomber was finally found but laments FBI failures and the effect of digital culture on youth mental health (the accused bomber had “brony”—My Little Pony—obsessions).
• Strong advocacy for better parenting; less screen time for children.
• Calls for accountability, investigating possible coverup or incompetence in the FBI, and questions broader collection/use of geolocation data against American citizens.
• Skeptical that the suspect acted alone; raises questions whether chaos was the real motive, not ideology.
• Discussion on mass immigration, refugee settlement, and welfare policy—blames unvetted mass migration for security threats.
• On government accountability: frustrated at the lack of DOJ prosecutions (e.g., Fauci), emphasizes Congressional investigation powers are limited.

Notable Quotes:

• “We do have to do a better job with our kids... there are a bunch of weird kids out there watching this My Pony stuff and it doesn’t make any sense to a normal person.” — Rand Paul [33:05]
• “There was no incentive for the FBI to let this go unless it didn’t fit their narrative.” — Rand Paul [36:27]
• “It is an abomination what happened to all the January six people.” — Rand Paul [41:23]
• “Bringing in masses of refugees—Afghan, Somali, Iraqi—without assimilation...that’s not in America’s interest.” — Rand Paul [43:04]
• “I’m doing the best I can. The investigation continues, but I don’t have the power to actually indict anyone because I’m not a prosecutor.” — Rand Paul on Fauci [54:54]

6. Guest Interview: Chairman James Comer

[64:11–85:31]
Major Topics Covered:

• Discusses Committee dynamics with departing Rep. Jasmine Crockett, code-switching in politics, and culture-war flashpoints.
• On pipe bomber coverup: confirms Oversight Committee found the FBI had Cole’s identity and data in 2021. Believes the coverup was intentional due to the suspect’s profile not fitting the “white MAGA terrorist” narrative.
• Advocates for firings and DOJ prosecutions of deep state actors who abused power or lied to Congress.
• Explains difficulties of achieving Congressional results due to slim margins and Senate filibuster.
• Emphasizes that Congressional power is investigative, not prosecutorial—expresses frustration that DOJ is slow or inactive on referrals.

Notable Quotes:

• “If we can’t beat Jasmine Crockett in Texas, it’s going to be a very difficult election year... She symbolizes what the Democrat Party is.” — James Comer [67:43]
• “All your deep state agencies work closely on a daily basis with the left-wing media—and they want to create narratives.” — James Comer [72:46]
• “[The] number one priority for Cabinet secretaries is to fire deep-state bad actors and set an example for the rest.” — James Comer [75:35]
• “Rome wasn’t built in a day...but I’m sort of done giving excuses, honestly, Mr. Chairman. I want to see action.” — Benny Johnson [84:51]

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On FBI Coverup:
  “They edited it—blurred the eyes—so the public could never see the bomber’s identity... They needed the narrative of a MAGA terrorist.” — Benny Johnson [25:25]

• On Government Lying:
  “You only get punished for telling the truth.” — Benny Johnson [11:24]

• Rand Paul on Parenting/Digital Culture:
  “If your kid is watching my pony, throw the computer out the window and tell your kid he needs to go out and play in the grass...” [33:05]

• Comer on Deep State:
  “Any excuse to terminate someone from the deep state we need to take advantage of... you move in there.” [75:35]

• On Congressional Frustration:
  “We’ve done all these investigations. Why hasn’t anyone gone to prison yet?” — James Comer [83:17]

Timestamps of Key Segments

• Opening/Rant Against Coverup: [00:20–03:25]
• Pipe Bomber Evidence Breakdown: [13:08–29:51]
• Rand Paul Interview — FBI, Cultural Issues, Immigration: [32:47–60:56]
• Comer Interview — Crockett, FBI, Congressional Roadblocks: [64:11–85:31]

Bonus: Political/Cultural Commentary

• Extended segments on Jasmine Crockett’s Senate run, code-switching, and identity politics (including satire and “cringe alerts”: [63:27–97:06])
• Reflection on the conservative movement’s internal strife following the death of Charlie Kirk, and calls for unity, transparency, and “adults in the room”
• Ends with practical encouragement: fostering a healthier America, personal health, faith, and maintaining hope during turbulent times.

Tone:
Benny’s discussion is blunt, combative, and humorous—equal parts investigative, skeptical, and culture warrior. Both guests echo concern about government transparency and national direction, with a tone that oscillates between exasperation, cautious optimism, and deep frustration at institutional inertia.

Summary & Flow

• The show unpacks shocking evidence of an FBI coverup tied to the January 6th pipe bomber, using it as a springboard to address endemic government dishonesty, the politicization of law enforcement, the need for accountability, and conservatives’ ongoing battle for cultural and political power.
• Senator Paul and Chairman Comer advocate for rigorous oversight, fresh investigations, and institutional reform—calling out both deep policy flaws and the human failures driving modern American dysfunction.

Suggested For:
Listeners wanting a deep-dive, critical, and sometimes irreverent exploration of the latest J6 revelations, GOP infighting, law enforcement accountability, and why so many Americans feel lied to by their government.