The Dan Bongino Show: “Enemies to the Right” (Ep. 2478)

Date: March 23, 2026
Host: Dan Bongino
Producer: Cumulus Podcast Network

Overview

This explosive episode of The Dan Bongino Show, titled “Enemies to the Right,” dives into growing internal tensions and infiltrations within the conservative/MAGA movement. Dan Bongino, drawing on recent real-world altercations at a local Republican event, warns listeners of so-called “gatekeepers” and bad actors claiming allegiance to the America First cause while working to undermine it from the inside. Bongino fiercely defends the Trump movement, exposes individuals he claims are actively running psyops, and demands greater accountability and unity on the right in the face of leftist and internal subversion.

Key Discussion Points and Insights

1. Infiltration from Within: The “Gatekeepers” and Fake Allies

• Main Argument:
  Bongino declares there are "enemies to the right"—people who infiltrate MAGA and broader conservative circles, gain trust, then sow chaos and division to sabotage the movement and the Trump legacy.
• Who's Targeted:
  He explicitly names figures such as Joe Kent, Igor, Michael Flynn Jr., and even ties in Mike Flynn Sr., accusing them of lying, grifting, and collaborating in disruption campaigns.
• Gatekeeper Narrative Explained:
  • Bongino explains these infiltrators want the “Trump vote without Trump” (06:36).
  • They use psychological manipulation tactics by positioning themselves as insiders with “hidden knowledge” but never deliver concrete evidence (15:16).

Quote:
"They want the Trump vote, but they don't want the Trump with it. Do you get it?" — Dan Bongino [06:36]

2. Real-World Confrontation: Incident at Martin County Republican Club

• Description of the Event:
  Bongino recounts an incident at the highly MAGA Martin County Republican Club in South Florida, where a group of provocateurs (including the aforementioned “Igor”) disrupted the event.
• Details:
  • The agitators allegedly screamed slurs at attendees and recorded themselves while causing the disturbance (07:10-13:08).
  • Bongino mocks these agitators and posts pictures to ridicule them, referencing Saul Alinsky’s “rules for radicals” about ridicule as a weapon (10:31).
• Aftermath:
  • The disruptors later complained online and on podcasts, trying to reframe themselves as victims (11:16).
• Implication:
  • Bongino argues this behavior exemplifies intentional psychological operations designed to fracture the conservative base.

Quote:
"There's a cancer pretending to be part of our movement you cannot avoid… these conservative again influencers who never did shit." — Dan Bongino [13:19]

3. Disinformation & the “Hidden Knowledge” Ploy

• Manipulation Tactics:
  • Bongino samples a segment from the “Diary of a CEO” podcast, where a persuasion expert describes how manipulators piece together facts to make you draw your own, often false, conclusions (16:29).
  • He accuses the “gatekeepers” of copying this tactic, manufacturing connections that don’t exist and leveraging audience trust against Trump.

Quote:
"I’m going to give you one piece of information and another piece of information, but I will never put them together for you… Any idea that you think came from your own mind, you have no ability to resist it." — Unidentified Expert (Diary of a CEO) [16:39]

4. The Iran Narrative: The Fight over Truth and Disinformation

• Joe Kent’s Claims:
  • Bongino zeroes in on Joe Kent’s assertions that U.S. intelligence agencies unanimously agreed Iran was not a nuclear threat and that missile capabilities were overstated.
  • He brings in receipts—from Trump’s recent statements, USIC/DoD reporting, even mainstream media—to counter Kent’s claims, labeling him a “liar” motivated by grift and anti-Israel sentiment (29:13–32:49).
• Corroborative Evidence:
  • Audio from President Trump refutes Kent directly, insisting Iran is and has been a major, ongoing threat (31:51).
  • Additional clips from Piers Morgan, Fox News, and Victor Davis Hanson reinforce that Iran’s missile program was both more advanced and more dangerous than the "doomer" narrative claims.

Quote:
"Joe’s a liar. That is factually incorrect. Joe's full of shit. Joe's just making that up." — Dan Bongino [30:22]

Quote (President Trump):
"Iran's been a threat for 47 years, and there's not a country in the world that doesn't agree with me on that." — Donald Trump [32:49]

5. The Left, the Media, and the “Doomers”

• Collusion and Narrative Shifts:
  • Bongino draws connections between left-wing figures (like John Brennan) and disgruntled ex-Trump allies, arguing they converge on talking points that undermine “America First” strategy for 2028 and beyond (38:39–39:15).
  • He calls out mainstream media (Washington Post, CNN) for amplifying these infiltrators when it serves the anti-Trump narrative.

Quote:
"Washington Post… in the podcast space that turned anti-Trump's created a hero out of him." — Dan Bongino [38:14]

6. Broader Context: Internal Dangers vs. The Real Enemy

• Fight on Two Fronts:

  • Bongino insists conservatives can’t just battle leftist collectivists, but must simultaneously “walk and juggle chainsaws” fighting internal saboteurs (61:11–61:16).
  • He explicitly calls for the movement to “cut this cancer out of your life or it’s going to infect you” (68:53).

• Summary of Stakes:

  • Bongino ends by warning complacency could lead to defeat in midterms, another Trump impeachment, and a return to “defund the police, men in women’s rooms, wealth tax, Obamacare, non-school choice” Democratic dominance (68:03–68:42).

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• “These people are not in our club. They’re trying to destroy our club.” — Dan Bongino [07:10]
• "The grift feels good. You're small group of people... our people, the MAGA crowd are busy winning elections." — Dan Bongino [43:17]
• "People don't want to be lied to... everything these people are telling you is bullshit." — Dan Bongino [52:22]
• “The walk is the fight we've always had against the collectivist left. This new fight is this infection... where a group of losers infiltrate and try to take us down.” — Dan Bongino [61:13–61:38]

Timestamps for Key Segments

• Gatekeeper Narrative & Internal Threats: 06:03–08:08
• Event Disruption by “Goons” (Igor, etc.): 07:10–13:08
• Psychological Manipulation (“Hidden Knowledge” Ploy): 15:16–18:00
• Joe Kent/Russia/Iran Disinformation: 29:13–34:44
• President Trump on Iran & Joe Kent: 31:51–32:49
• Bongino’s Media Critique (WaPo / CNN): 36:25–38:39
• Comparison—Victor Davis Hanson vs. Kent (“Data vs. Grift”): 49:02–51:00
• Two-Front War (“Juggling Chainsaws”): 61:11–61:38
• Final Warning & Call for Unity: 68:53–end

Tone and Language

The episode is charged, combative, and direct—often profane—reflecting Bongino’s frustration with perceived betrayal and manipulation within conservative ranks. He blends ridicule, mockery, and detailed evidence to dismantle criticisms and encourage his audience to remain vigilant and demand truthfulness and accountability.

Summary

This episode serves as both a warning and rallying cry to Bongino’s audience: internal saboteurs and manipulators are as dangerous as external opponents. By tirelessly deconstructing their tactics, exposing disinformation, and backing up his claims with “receipts” from Trump, Victor Davis Hanson, and other trusted sources, Bongino insists that only unity, facts, and confronting uncomfortable truths will preserve the conservative movement.

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