Dan Bongino slams 'doomers' criticizing Trump's Iran strikes: 'He knows what he’s doing'

'Where has he been proven wrong in the past?' Dan Bongino said as he defended Donald Trump’s decision to attack Iran
Dan Bongino urged critics to stop the negativity and let the strategy play out while discussing Donald Trump’s decision to attack Iran on Fox News’ ‘The Ingraham Angle' (Getty Images)
Dan Bongino urged critics to stop the negativity and let the strategy play out while discussing Donald Trump’s decision to attack Iran on Fox News’ ‘The Ingraham Angle' (Getty Images)


WASHINGTON, DC: Former FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino on Saturday, February 28, defended President Donald Trump's decision to carry out strikes against Iran and slammed critics for "c***ping on everything" the president did.

He argued that since Trump "just deposed and decapitated the entire upper-level infrastructure of the Iranian death-to-America regime", the "doomers" should "give the man a chance to cook a little bit" before condemning his moves.

LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 21:  Dan Bongino speaks onstage during Politicon 2018 at Los Angeles Conve
Dan Bongino speaks onstage during Politicon 2018 at the Los Angeles Convention Center on October 21, 2018, in Los Angeles, California (Getty Images)

Dan Bongino demands critics give Trump some time

The core of Bongino’s message was a plea for basic patience from the "doomers."

He pointed out that the operation was so recent that it was barely "3 am Eastern time" when the news broke.

"It hasn't even been 24 hours, and it happened at 3 AM. It's not 3 am Eastern time," Bongino noted during an appearance on Fox News. 

He expressed frustration that the critics were already attacking the move, asking, "Maybe give the guy 5 minutes before you're already c***ping on everything he did. I mean, who else has been able to do this?!" 

An NBC News live feed airs a clip from U.S. President Donald Trump's Truth Social video announcement in the White House James S. Brady Press Briefing Room on February 28, 2026 in Washington, DC. U.S. President Donald Trump announced that the United States and Israel had launched an attack on Iran Saturday morning. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)
An NBC News live feed airs a clip from President Donald Trump's Truth Social video announcement in the White House James S Brady Press Briefing Room on February 28, 2026, in Washington, DC (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

Dan Bongino cites incorrect predictions to support Trump

Bongino also reminded his followers that the same critics have a long history of being wrong about the president's foreign policy. 

He listed several major events where critics predicted a global catastrophe that never actually happened.

"Where has he been proven wrong in the past? I thought World War III was going to break out after the Abraham Accords and after he moved the embassy and after he got Maduro?! What? None of that happened!" Bongino claimed.  

President Trump announced today that the United States and Israel had launched strikes on Iran targeting political and military leaders, as well as Iran’s ballistic missile and nuclear programs. (Photo by Daniel Torok/White House via Getty Images)
President Donald Trump announced on Saturday, February 28, that the United States and Israel had launched strikes on Iran targeting political and military leaders, as well as Iran’s ballistic missile and nuclear programs (Daniel Torok/White House via Getty Images)

He argued that because those dire warnings failed to come true, people should trust the current strategy.

The former Fox News host concluded by saying the president has earned the benefit of the doubt. 

"Give the guy a chance. He knows what he’s doing. He’s surrounded himself with more than competent people. Give it a chance. It’s not even been 24 hours yet," Bongino said.

He stated that "if it doesn't work out over time, there'll be a bunch of papers and a bunch of talking heads" to rip it apart later, but for now, the administration should be allowed to finish what they started.

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