{"id":2650564,"date":"2026-08-27T14:04:02","date_gmt":"2026-08-27T18:04:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/former-border-patrol-chief-claims-trump-administration-wants-him-killed\/"},"modified":"2026-08-27T14:08:01","modified_gmt":"2026-08-27T18:08:01","slug":"former-border-patrol-chief-claims-trump-administration-wants-him-killed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/former-border-patrol-chief-claims-trump-administration-wants-him-killed\/","title":{"rendered":"Former Border Patrol chief claims Trump administration wants him \u2018killed\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fformer-border-patrol-chief-claims-trump-administration-wants-him-killed%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2650564&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Gregory Bovino, a former U.S. Customs and Border Protection Commander-at-Large, publicly claimed on The Tucker Carlson Show that he believes the Trump administration wanted him dead. Bovino served in this role from October 2025 until his reassignment and eventual retirement in March 2026, after backlash related to the death of two U.S. citizens by ICE officers in Minnesota. Following his retirement, Bovino reported that his security detail was removed despite ongoing death threats, and he accused high-level officials, including Rodney Scott and Thomas Homan, of wanting him dead-a claim he clarified did not imply that President Trump shared this intent. Bovino suggested that if trump knew what actions had been taken against him and other officials who dissent, he might have a strong reaction. He also criticized the media for doxxing him and noted that his family members have received threats.Bovino recounted that the FBI had to intercept all his mail due to threatening communications.When questioned by Carlson, Bovino speculated that political pressure from &#8220;cheap labor politicians&#8221; might be responsible for these threats, although he could not specify exact reasons.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Former U.S. Customs and Border Protection Commander-at-Large <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/?s=gregory+bovino\">Gregory Bovino<\/a> accused the Trump administration of wanting him dead.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cDo I think they want me killed? Absolutely,\u201d Bovino said on <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/TuckerCarlson\/status\/2092775230095741276?s=20\"><em>The Tucker Carlson Show<\/em><\/a>  on Wednesday<em>.<\/em><\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/entertainment\/4702909\/former-border-patrol-chief-claims-wants-killed\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Former Border Patrol chief claims Trump administration wants him \u2018killed\u2019<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/entertainment\/4701242\/diner-en-blanc-picnic-returns-washington-dc-2026\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Diner en Blanc is back in DC \u2014 but where will it be?<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/entertainment\/4701149\/where-is-hunter-biden-launches-substack-column-podcast-speaks-to-recovering-addicts\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>\u2018Where\u2019s Hunter?\u2019: Hunter Biden launches Substack column<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bovino served in the commander role from October 2025 to January 2026 before he was reassigned following public backlash in Minnesota after two U.S. citizens, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/immigration\/4646428\/feds-evidence-sharing-agreement-minnesota-access-ice-shooting-hard-drives\/\">Alex Pretti and Renee Good<\/a>, were killed by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers. He later retired in March 2026. <\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-15\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Following his retirement, Bovino told <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/magazine\/4681174\/tucker-carlson-plausible-2028-presidential-candidate\/\">Carlson<\/a> that his security detail was removed despite continuous death threats. Carlson questioned why Bovino\u2019s security was taken, pointing out that <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/healthcare\/4696539\/anthony-fauci-role-david-morens-guilty-plea-covid-19\/\">Dr. Anthony Fauci<\/a> maintained U.S. Secret Service protection despite accusations of criminal conduct. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bovino said he believes the Trump administration wanted to \u201csilence\u201d him.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">U.S. Border Patrol Commissioner <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/?s=rodney+scott\">Rodney S. Scott<\/a> was allegedly the one to remove his security detail, Bovino said, naming both Scott and White House \u201cBorder Czar\u201d <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/?s=thomas+homan\">Thomas Homan<\/a> on the list of those wanting him dead. Bovino clarified he didn\u2019t believe the president, himself, wanted him dead. <\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-16\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI think if Trump knew what they had done and what they would do to Border Patrol agents or ICE officers, or anyone who disagrees with them, I think he would have an absolute panic attack \u2014 or, uh, heart attack,\u201d Bovino said. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Members of the media were called out for \u201cdoxxing\u201d Bovino, who named <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wbtv.com\/2026\/08\/24\/former-us-border-patrol-czar-gregory-bovino-lives-mecklenburg-county-records-show\/\">WBTV-3<\/a> from Charlotte, North Carolina, among the perpetrators. Family members of Bovino have also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/former-l-a-d-a-s-husband-who-pulled-a-gun-on-a-blm-leader-requests-diversion-to-avoid-jail\/\" title=\"Former L.A. D.A.\u2019s Husband Who Pulled A Gun On A BLM Leader Requests Diversion To Avoid Jail\">received numerous death threats<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/immigration\/4702491\/texas-ice-officer-christian-castro-free-minnesota-extradition\/\"><strong>TEXAS ICE OFFICER FREED AFTER FAILED MINNESOTA EXTRADITION REQUEST FOR SHOOTING<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-17\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-3\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThere was one point where the FBI had to intercept every single piece of <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/usps\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"2443\">mail<\/a> because there was some bad stuff coming in,\u201d Bovino said. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When Carlson pressed Bovino on why he believed this was happening, the retired commander couldn\u2019t nail down a specific reason, but <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >mentioned \u201ccheap labor politicians\u201d placing pressure<\/a> on officials. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-4\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-4\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-25\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-4\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bovino claims Trump wanted him dead, says Tucker Carlson<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4395,"featured_media":2650565,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/AP26063849080547.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[33146,51050,36160,32640],"class_list":["post-2650564","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-border-patrol","tag-law-enforcement-2","tag-political-controversy","tag-trump-administration"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/AP26063849080547.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2650564","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4395"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2650564"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2650564\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2650568,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2650564\/revisions\/2650568"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2650565"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2650564"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2650564"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2650564"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}