Summary
Dan Bongino has announced he will leave his position as FBI deputy director in January. His departure follows a tenure of about nine months marked by controversy over his public statements and clashes with the Justice Department. President Trump stated that Bongino wants to return to his media career.
Key Facts
- Dan Bongino will leave his role as deputy director of the FBI in January.
- President Trump mentioned that Bongino intends to return to his show.
- Bongino's time at the FBI was controversial due to his public statements and disputes with the Justice Department.
- Rumors of his resignation began in July after a disagreement with Attorney General Pam Bondi.
- He was involved in promoting conspiracy theories and false claims regarding FBI investigations.
- Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey was appointed as co-deputy director, suggesting Bongino's time might be ending.
- Previously, Bongino hosted a Fox News show and worked in the U.S. Secret Service.
- Bongino's early career included the NYPD and the Secret Service's Presidential Protection Division.
