FBI Allegedly Used Secret ‘Honeypots’ To Spy On Trump Campaign Under Comey’s Orders

According to a recent whistleblower disclosure, former FBI Director James Comey allegedly directed a covert operation against then-candidate Donald Trump’s 2016 campaign, using undercover agents referred to as “honeypots.” This disclosure, submitted to the House Judiciary Committee, suggests that Comey ordered the operation without formal approval, bypassing standard FBI procedures.

The whistleblower claims that two FBI agents infiltrated the Trump campaign soon after Trump launched his presidential bid in 2015. These agents reportedly traveled with Trump’s team, embedding themselves within the campaign to collect information. The operation had no specific legal basis and was described by some agents as an effort to find incriminating material rather than investigate a known crime.

Assisting Comey in the operation, according to the disclosure, were Deputy Director Dave Bowdich and Washington Assistant Director Paul Abbate. The investigation focused in part on Trump adviser George Papadopoulos, who later pleaded guilty to charges of providing false information to the FBI. Papadopoulos was later pardoned by President Donald Trump in 2020.

The operation reportedly ended after a news outlet obtained a photo of one of the agents. The FBI’s press office allegedly convinced the publication not to release the image, warning that the agent’s life would be at risk. Following the shutdown, some agents were reassigned, with one reportedly transferred to the CIA to avoid being called as a witness.

Former FBI Assistant Director Chris Swecker called the alleged actions a serious breach of protocol, saying such an investigation would typically require approval from the attorney general and a documented legal foundation. The House Judiciary Committee has pledged to examine the whistleblower’s claims thoroughly.

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