Bongino, currently FBI Deputy Director under Kash Patel, told Sean Hannity he fears political retaliation from a future Democratic administration for his work at the bureau. The quotes appear authentic but the framing — calling the Russia investigation a 'hoax' and predicting 'thugs' sent to his house — is speculative and partisan rather than evidence of any actual planned action. The 764 network Bongino warned about is real; the FBI has issued public alerts about it since 2023. Missing context: Bongino is a longtime conservative media figure whose public persona blends genuine FBI briefings with political commentary, so separating operational warnings from campaign-style messaging matters here.