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https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/trump-administration/fbi-deputy-director-dan-bongino-leave-post-january-rcna249789
Dan Bongino, a former conservative podcaster who became the No. 2 official at the FBI under the Trump administration, announced Wednesday that he is leaving the bureau next month.
"I will be leaving my position with the FBI in January. I want to thank President Trump, AG Bondi, and Director Patel for the opportunity to serve with purpose. Most importantly, I want to thank you, my fellow Americans, for the privilege to serve you," he wrote in a post on X.
Trump appeared to confirm Bongino's departure earlier Wednesday when asked by a reporter about Bongino's future as deputy director at the bureau.
"Dan did a great job. I think he wants to go back to his show," Trump said.
The president tapped Bongino, a former Secret Service agent and NYPD officer, for the post in February.
NBC News previously reported that Bongino considered resigning in July after the FBI and Justice Department issued a joint memo saying they had completed an "exhaustive" review of investigative files relating to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, and that no other people would be charged in the case and the agencies would not be releasing any more information.
Sources told NBC News at the time that Bongino got into a heated argument with Attorney General Pam Bondi after the release of the memo, which had sparked outrage from some Trump supporters.
Before joining the administration, Bongino hosted a podcast where he alleged there had been a massive coverup involving the Epstein files.
Dan Bongino, a former conservative podcaster who became the No. 2 official at the FBI under the Trump administration, announced Wednesday that he is leaving the bureau next month.
"I will be leaving my position with the FBI in January. I want to thank President Trump, AG Bondi, and Director Patel for the opportunity to serve with purpose. Most importantly, I want to thank you, my fellow Americans, for the privilege to serve you," he wrote in a post on X.
Trump appeared to confirm Bongino's departure earlier Wednesday when asked by a reporter about Bongino's future as deputy director at the bureau.
"Dan did a great job. I think he wants to go back to his show," Trump said.
The president tapped Bongino, a former Secret Service agent and NYPD officer, for the post in February.
NBC News previously reported that Bongino considered resigning in July after the FBI and Justice Department issued a joint memo saying they had completed an "exhaustive" review of investigative files relating to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, and that no other people would be charged in the case and the agencies would not be releasing any more information.
Sources told NBC News at the time that Bongino got into a heated argument with Attorney General Pam Bondi after the release of the memo, which had sparked outrage from some Trump supporters.
Before joining the administration, Bongino hosted a podcast where he alleged there had been a massive coverup involving the Epstein files.
