Whistleblower Alleges Comey Ordered FBI To Infiltrate Trump Campaign With ‘Honeypots’

A whistleblower has come forward with claims that former FBI Director James Comey instructed the FBI to embed undercover agents within then-candidate Donald Trump’s 2016 campaign. The disclosure, reviewed by the House Judiciary Committee, alleges that Comey personally directed the covert operation, bypassing usual protocols and documentation.

According to the whistleblower, Comey directed two FBI agents to infiltrate the Trump campaign shortly after Trump announced his run in 2015. These agents, referred to as “honeypots,” reportedly traveled with Trump’s team and interacted with key campaign figures in search of potentially damaging information. The investigation did not target a specific crime, leading agents to describe it as a fishing expedition.

The operation, reportedly conducted without an official case file, was said to involve FBI Deputy Director Dave Bowdich and Washington Assistant Director Paul Abbate. One focus was Trump adviser George Papadopoulos, who later faced legal action for making false statements to the FBI. Papadopoulos ultimately received a pardon from President Donald Trump in 2020.

The investigation allegedly ended after a newspaper acquired a photo of one of the undercover agents. The FBI’s press office reportedly intervened, warning the publication that the agent’s life could be at risk if the photo were published. Following this incident, the operation was shut down.

Afterward, the whistleblower claims that some agents involved were reassigned, with one transferred to the CIA to avoid testifying on the case. Former FBI Assistant Director Chris Swecker criticized the operation, describing it as a “booming, egregious violation” of FBI standards. He noted that such an investigation would usually require attorney general approval.

The House Judiciary Committee has announced plans to investigate the whistleblower’s claims, viewing this as a possible violation of established protocols if proven accurate.