Dan Bongino will leave his leadership post at the FBI in January, ending a brief but high-profile stint as deputy director in President Donald Trump’s law‑enforcement team. His exit follows months of speculation about internal friction and his future in the administration.

In an X post Wednesday night, Bongino wrote, “I will be leaving my position with the FBI in January.” He thanked “President Trump, AG Bondi, and Director Patel for the opportunity to serve with purpose,” adding that it had been a “privilege to serve” the American people and closing with, “God bless America, and all those who defend Her.”

Rumors about Bongino’s resignation grew throughout the day, with multiple sources telling the New York Post that he planned to step down soon. President Trump later confirmed that Bongino is “heading for the exits” after Bongino joined the administration in March, saying, “Dan did a great job. I think he wants to go back to his show.”

Short tenure and internal tensions

The Post reports that Bongino, already packed up his office and plans to serve roughly one year under FBI Director Kash Patel. Two sources told the outlet they believe Bongino will likely return to his previous role as a political commentator, though he has not formally announced his next move.

His short tenure included a heated July exchange with Attorney General Pam Bondi at the White House over her handling of documents related to Jeffrey Epstein. Bondi initially stated in a memo that “no further disclosure would be appropriate or warranted,” then wrote that she found no “evidence that could predicate an investigation against uncharged third parties.” Before entering government, Bongino promoted theories suggesting Epstein may have been murdered, then later accepted the official ruling of suicide.

Successor and FBI implications

A separate source told the Post that co‑deputy director Andrew Bailey, who took his role in September, will take over the full traditional duties of the deputy director. Bailey, a former Missouri attorney general, helped lead a failed Supreme Court challenge over federal pressure on social media companies regarding alleged “disinformation,” a case supporters hoped would deliver a major First Amendment ruling.

FBI deputy directors oversee day‑to‑day bureau operations, a role that carries significant influence in many administrations. The bureau did not respond to the Post’s request for comment on Bongino’s resignation or the leadership transition.

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