Dan Bongino commits ‘huge self-own’ with 4-word attack on Chicago teachers
Critics accused the former deputy FBI director of a lack of self-awareness.
Ryan Cooper 
Former Deputy FBI Director Dan Bongino is facing intense backlash following a recent appearance on Fox News, where critics say a lack of self-awareness turned his critique of Chicago teachers into an ironic blunder.
A Viral Critique
During the Monday night broadcast, Bongino blasted Chicago educators, claiming that "maybe half" of the city's schoolchildren are unable to read or perform basic math. He pointedly challenged the efficacy of the education system, stating, "Your only job is to teach kids. That's why it's called the education system. And kids leave your school? They're like, ‘Hey, can anyone here read?’ Uh, maybe half of them. But the other half can’t even read or do math. You’re like, ‘Brother, you had one job.’”
Critics Fire Back
The irony of Bongino’s "you had one job" remark was immediately picked up by social media users. As noted by 205focus.com, Bongino resigned from the FBI in early January after serving for only nine months due to conflicts with the Department of Justice.
Observers were quick to highlight the former official's own employment history. Former Jeopardy champion Hemant Mehta commented, "Guy who quit his one job has thoughts on employment." The PatriotTakes account on X also chimed in, noting: "Reminder: Dan Bongino quit his job. Dan Bongino had one job: Arrest the Epstein clients."
Memes and Reaction
The reaction extended beyond written jabs. Hedge fund manager Spencer Hakimian shared the well-known Spiderman pointing meme to emphasize the irony. Other X users joined the fray, with @UrbanistaRamon calling it a "huge self own," while @LondonBel0w5 expressed disbelief that Bongino would utilize that specific line of attack given his own tenure.
