Dan Bongino’s tenure as the second-in-command at the FBI is coming to a close.
After a swirl of speculation and reports regarding his status, the conservative commentator-turned-official confirmed he is leaving the bureau next month. The move follows remarks from President Donald Trump, who suggested on Wednesday that the allure of the media world was pulling his appointee away from the J. Edgar Hoover Building.
“Dan did a great job,” Trump told reporters on the tarmac after returning to Washington, D.C. “I think he wants to go back to his show.”
Bongino, who served as the deputy to FBI Director Kash Patel, made it official shortly after, posting a statement to X.
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“I will be leaving my position with the FBI in January,” Bongino wrote. “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. God bless America, and all those who defend Her.”
Bongino’s time in leadership was defined by the friction between his past life as a media firebrand and his role as a top federal law enforcement official.
A former Secret Service agent and police officer, he was tapped by Trump for the high-profile Deputy Director role.
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