White House says Biden's FBI attempted to entrap Tom Homan, but that he never took any money

FBI Director Kash Patel and Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche told MSNBC that it had looked into the allegations of bribery and found "no credible evidence of any criminal wrongdoing," and that the probe was closed.

By Misty Severi

Published: September 22, 2025 8:22pm

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt on Monday told reporters at a press briefing that the Biden administration attempted to entrap President Donald Trump's border czar Tom Homan but failed to because he never accepted a bribe.

MSNBC reported over the weekend that the Biden administration's FBI filmed Homan allegedly accepting a $50,000 bribe from undercover agents and insisting he could help them secure government contracts under the Trump administration.

FBI Director Kash Patel and Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche told the outlet that it had looked into the allegations of bribery and found "no credible evidence of any criminal wrongdoing," and that the probe was closed.

Leavitt supported the FBI and Justice Department's interpretation after a reporter asked whether Homan would be expected to return the $50,000. Leavitt said the incident amounted to the Biden administration's weaponization of the bureau.

"Mr. Homan never took the $50,000 that you're referring to. So you should get your facts straight, number one," Leavitt said. "Number two, this was another example of the weaponization of the Biden Department of Justice against one of President Trump's strongest and most vocal supporters in the midst of a presidential campaign.

"You had FBI agents going undercover to try and entrap one of the president's top allies and supporters, someone who they knew very well would be taking a government position months later," she continued. "[The FBI] found zero evidence of illegal activity or criminal wrongdoing. And the White House and the president stand by Tom Homan 100% because he did absolutely nothing wrong, and he is a brave public servant who has done a phenomenal job in helping the president shut down the border."

The comments come after House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries demanded that the Trump administration reopen the probe, after Trump urged Attorney General Pam Bondi to pursue charges against several high-profile Democrats.

Misty Severi is a news reporter for Just The News. You can follow her on X for more coverage.