Former FBI director James Comey is voicing serious concerns after the bureau announced it’s reopening some of the most politically charged cases in recent memory.
But his issue isn’t just with the investigations—it’s with the people now leading them.
From Podcast to Power: Comey Takes Aim at New FBI Leaders
Appearing on CNN this week, Comey didn’t hold back when asked about new FBI Director Dan Bongino and Deputy Director Kash Patel.
Both are Trump allies with very public backgrounds—Bongino as a former Secret Service agent and popular right-wing podcaster, and Patel as a controversial figure during Trump’s presidency.
“It’s honestly confusing,” Comey said. “Going from a podcast mic to running the FBI is a huge leap.”
He added that he’s not sure what authority or reasoning the new leadership is relying on to reopen these cases.
Cocaine, Pipe Bombs, and the SCOTUS Leak: All Back on the Table
The announcement, made by Bongino on X (formerly Twitter), revealed the bureau is reviving three major investigations:
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The discovery of cocaine inside the White House,
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The January 6th pipe bombing incidents, and
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The 2022 leak of the Supreme Court decision that overturned Roe v. Wade.
Comey questioned whether these investigations were ever truly closed, especially the pipe bomb case.
“The FBI never really closes an investigation like that,” he said.
He also expressed confusion over the FBI’s role in the Supreme Court leak, which was previously handled by the Court’s own Marshall, and over the White House cocaine incident, which had been led by the Secret Service.
“This Feels Targeted”: Comey Hints at Political Motives
Comey didn’t mince words when asked about the motivations behind these reopenings.
“It seems narrowly aimed,” he noted, suggesting it may be more about appealing to Bongino’s podcast fanbase than about national security.
“The FBI does ask the public for help sometimes—but this feels like something else.”
Doubts About Leadership: “Let the Professionals Lead”
When asked if he trusts Patel and Bongino to lead the FBI effectively, Comey was blunt:
“Nothing in their backgrounds tells me they know how to lead an organization like the FBI.”
He urged the career officials within the agency to guide the new leaders and for those leaders to actually listen.
“I’d be surprised if they weren’t privately questioning their own readiness,” he added.
Cocaine at the White House: What We Know So Far
The cocaine in question was discovered inside the White House on July 2, just two days after President Biden and his son Hunter had left town for the July Fourth holiday.
The Secret Service quickly launched an investigation but closed it within two weeks, citing a lack of evidence.
With no physical evidence and too many people passing through the area where the cocaine was found, the agency said they were unable to determine who left it.
White House Pushes Back, Trump Doubles Down
At the time, the White House was quick to reject any suggestion that the drugs belonged to a Biden family member.
But Trump, never one to let a scandal fade, kept pushing the issue.
In February, when asked who he thought was responsible, Trump quipped, “Could be Joe, could be Hunter.”
Trump Claims Evidence Was Wiped Clean
According to Trump, any remaining clues might already be long gone.
He’s claimed that the locker where the drugs were discovered had “hundreds, maybe thousands of fingerprints,” but that it had been scrubbed clean with powerful disinfectants.
“When they went to look, it was wiped dry,” he said. “Bad stuff happened there.”
Pipe Bombs and Leaked Opinions: The Other Unsolved Mysteries
Besides the cocaine case, Bongino and Patel also reopened two other mysteries: the pipe bombs planted near the DNC and RNC on January 6, and the explosive leak of the draft Supreme Court opinion reversing Roe v. Wade, which was published by Politico in 2022.
Both cases triggered previous investigations, but neither ended with a suspect being identified.
Bongino now claims the FBI is making new progress and is urging anyone with tips to come forward.
Trump’s Harsh Words for the SCOTUS Leak
As for the Supreme Court leak, Trump called the person behind it “slime” and even suggested that journalists involved in publishing the opinion should be jailed until they gave up their source.
While that approach is legally questionable, it shows just how determined Trump and his allies are to reignite these unresolved controversies.