A liberal anti-Trump agent with connections to the FBI and the Pentagon is suing American journalist James O’Keefe for disclosing his true motivations. Former FBI agent and Pentagon contractor Jamie Mannina was fired from his defense contractor job after he was caught on hidden camera making defamatory remarks about President Trump.
Deep State Operative Exposed
The lawsuit centers around recordings made when Mannina met with a woman from a dating site working with O’Keefe’s investigative journalism team. In the tapes, Mannina made damaging comments about President Trump that revealed his apparent bias and hostility toward the former President.
The lawyer (@MarkSZaidEsq) representing Jamie Mannina in the lawsuit against myself and O'Keefe Media group is the same guy who sued the Trump administration for revoking his security clearance. You can't make this up.@BradMossEsq https://t.co/702q0LVDAI
— James O'Keefe (@JamesOKeefeIII) May 14, 2025
After the videos were released, defense contractor Booz Allen promptly fired Mannina, demonstrating the severity of his recorded statements. The former FBI agent claims he was “set up” and that his comments were manipulated and taken out of context, despite clear evidence.
Liberal Attorney Leads Attack on Journalism
Mark Zaid, an attorney known for representing anti-Trump government officials, filed the lawsuit claiming violations of privacy and federal wiretap laws. Zaid’s involvement raises questions about coordinated efforts to silence conservative investigative journalism that exposes government employees who may be working against President Trump’s interests.
Our latest lawsuit seeks to hold yellow "journalism" accountable for intentionally targeting perceived Democrats on fake dates in order to embarrass & punish them for statements, usually posted out of context, that oppose President Trump or his allies.https://t.co/ACmqlrbF3d
— Mark S. Zaid (@MarkSZaidEsq) May 14, 2025
The lawsuit alleges that Mannina’s recorded conversations were deceptively edited to portray him as attempting to launch a coup against Trump. This claim contradicts O’Keefe’s consistent track record of releasing unedited footage that allows viewers to judge government officials’ statements for themselves.
Defending Truth and Transparency
James O’Keefe has defended the journalistic integrity of his work, emphasizing that Mannina willingly made the comments that led to his termination. “He said what he said. We did not take him out of context. The words we reported came out of his mouth,” O’Keefe stated in response to the allegations.
O’Keefe Media Group has built its reputation on exposing government corruption and bias through undercover investigative journalism techniques. The lawsuit is an attempt to intimidate journalists who expose anti-Trump sentiment within government agencies and contractors working with sensitive national security information.
Mannina had previously published anti-Trump articles in 2017, suggesting a pattern of bias that may have influenced his professional conduct. The case highlights the ongoing concerns about Deep State operatives embedded within government agencies who may be working against the interests of conservative elected officials.
Legal experts suggest the lawsuit faces significant hurdles as Mannina voluntarily made the statements without coercion. The First Amendment protections for journalism that exposes matters of public interest, particularly regarding government officials’ political biases, remain strong under constitutional precedent.
This case represents yet another example of the entrenched establishment attempting to silence truthful reporting that exposes anti-Trump bias in government institutions. Americans deserve transparency about the political motivations of those entrusted with national security responsibilities.
Sources:
https://www.stripes.com/theaters/us/2025-05-14/ex-fbi-agent-lawsuit-secret-recording-17790492.html