Trump appears to confirm Dan Bongino will step down from FBI role | Trump administration

Donald Trump appears to have confirmed reports that deputy FBI director Dan Bongino is planning to resign, telling reporters on Wednesday that “Dan has done a great job” and that he thinks Bongino “wants to get back on his show.”

US president made statements while answering questions from various reporters on the tarmac at Joint Base Andrews.

In the early hours of Wednesday, Now MS It reported that Bongino “quietly told confidants that he planned to officially quit his job at the beginning of the new year.” Stating that eight people were informed about his account, the news noted that Bongino will not return to the bureau’s headquarters this month.

These people also told MS Now that Bongino, the FBI’s number two official under Director Kash Patel, is considering announcing his departure on Friday, December 19. Bongino did not confirm his plans to the press but said: “Print whatever you want. Nobody believes you anyway. Thank you.”

The former Secret Service agent and NYPD officer has hosted a variety of shows throughout his career, including guest hosting roles on The Sean Hannity Show and The Mark Levin Show. He later launched The Bongino Report and The Dan Bongino Show.

In May, Bongino cried during a meeting. appearance He complained on Fox News about the sacrifices he made to take on the role of deputy FBI director.

“I gave up everything for this. I mean, my wife is having a hard time… I’m in DC looking at these four walls all day long, I mean, I’m alone, I’m divorced from my wife. I’m not divorced, but I mean, I’m separated. And it’s very hard,” he said.

Bongino, who has frequently perpetuated conspiracy theories about an alleged deep state plot against Trump in 2018, said: “My whole life right now is about owning the books.”

The FBI declined to comment.