Posted on 09/28/2026 9:13:22 AM PDT by Red Badger
FBI Deputy Director Andrew Bailey resigned after one year on the job, according to The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, and MSNOW.
Andrew Bailey had been overseeing election matters.
Last August, then-Attorney General Pam Bondi and FBI Director Kash Patel tapped then-Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey to serve as Co-Deputy Director of the FBI.
It is unclear why Bailey resigned.
Later Monday morning, Andrew Bailey thanked President Trump, AG Blanche and Kash Patel for the opportunity to serve in the FBI.
"I want to thank President Trump, AG Todd Blanche, and FBI Director Kash Patel for the opportunity to serve in the FBI. Under President Trump’s leadership, we have delivered historic results in our mission to Make America Safe Again," Bailey said.
"With great pride in what we have accomplished, I am announcing that I am stepping down to return to my family in Missouri. I am confident Director Patel will continue to reform the FBI, combat violent crime, defend the homeland, ensure strong organizational accountability, and restore public trust in this institution of excellence," Bailey added.
I want to thank President Trump, @AGToddBlanche, and @FBIDirectorKash for the opportunity to serve in the FBI. Under President Trump’s leadership, we have delivered historic results in our mission to Make America Safe Again. With great pride in what we have accomplished, I am…
— Andrew Bailey (@AndrewBaileyMO) September 28, 2026
Kash Patel thanked Bailey for his service.
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Seems to me, the midterms being around the corner would be a very good reason to stay.
What the hell is going on with the prosecutions we want to see?
From election rigging to weaponizing gov’t. People are quitting instead of bringing the prosecutions.
As an aside, this kind of banter was never common on FR, until recently. As has also been pointed out, there seem to be a lot of trolls on FR currently - and their job is to demoralize conservatives.
The FBI doesn’t prosecute..............
Right they collect the evidence used to prosecute. And it appears the guys at the top of the investigation and the prosecution have quit!
So the question is why?
Are they not finding anything but being forced to do something they don’t want to do?
Or are they not wanting to do the hard work which may have them arrested if Democrats win in 2028 because they prosecuted their corrupt people.
Democrats wield power with a mailed fist; Republican with mittens, if they ever gather the nerve to approach.
The only things keeping this midterm from being a post-Watergate level wipeout are some of the redistricting plans and Maine Democrats unable to help themselves from nominating retarded freaks to run for Senate.
The Communists, degenerates, gibsmedats, cat ladies, and boomer lefties will be out in full force, crawling over broken glass to vote.
A good percentage of the 2016/20/24 Trump coalition that isn’t plugged 24/7 into social media or online politics is just going to sit this one out.
“But Biden gas prices were higher adjusted for inflation” sounds like Charlie Brown’s teacher talking for people looking at fuel and heating oil prices NOW, not what happened five years ago or what was promised and actually happening before the Iran idiocy.
They voted for secure borders/deportations, affordability, and no new Middle East wars. 1 out of 3 may win you the MLB batting title but not a midterm election.
I would like nothing better than to eat my words but I’m not mainlining that hopium for November either.
Ok, and then you ...give him an ‘A+’ on the border, ‘C-’ on actual deportations...
You recognize that Rinos have stymied, even betrayed him and even argue his public pre-negotiations directed to domestic and global adversaries are somehow failed promises to U.S. citizens and give him an "F" on "everything else.
You seem either confused or are playing out an agenda.
It appears neverevergiveup spotted you in #24
Here is what you said:
“My guess is that he was not doing his job on ‘election matters’ and was asked to resign - and allowed a respectable exit.”
How you turn that into this-
‘ No, I don’t. It was implied in a previous post that this guy was ‘jumping ship’ before the election. My post was saying the opposite. If he was ‘jumping ship’ it would be because the administration is on top of things pre-election. Hopefully, as was commented in response to me, this is about his own family that he is appropriately prioritizing.
As an aside, this kind of banter was never common on FR, until recently. As has also been pointed out, there seem to be a lot of trolls on FR currently - and their job is to demoralize conservatives.’
-Speaks to the pretzel logic this site can be, of late
I think the Trump administration will be effectively over in terms of active policies on November 4 and you will see people trying to signal the winning team that they won’t make trouble more and more as October rolls on.
Too obvious, pal.
"Affordability", like climate change is a phony issue. Holding the President to "no new ME wars" essentially greenlights longstanding adversaries and puts handcuffs on our nation's Commander-in-Chief.
You should start chewing your words even before the election.
« You recognize that Rinos have stymied, even betrayed him and even argue his public pre-negotiations directed to domestic and global adversaries are somehow failed promises to U.S. citizens and give him an “F” on “everything else«
By RINOs, you mean, the entire organized Republican Party and the vast majority of elected GOP office holders? Because your words point right at them.
He saw the writing on the wall and took action to protect himself as best he can.
“I think the Trump administration will be effectively over in terms of active policies on November 4 and you will see people trying to signal the winning team that they won’t make trouble more and more as October rolls on.”
Is it what you think, based on evidence? Or is it what you believe based on propaganda?
Steve Marshall?
Affordability a phony issue?
“Starting on day one, we will end inflation and make America affordable again, to bring down the prices of all goods.”
NBC Montana, Trump Rally in Bozeman, MT, YouTube (August 9, 2024).
8/14/24
“Under my administration, we will be slashing energy and electricity prices by half within 12 months, at a maximum 18 months”
“Prices will come down. You just watch: They’ll come down, and they’ll come down fast, not only with insurance, with everything.”
PBS NewsHour, Trump Rally in North Carolina, YouTube (August 14, 2024).
8/17/24
“Starting the day I take the oath of office, I will rapidly drive prices down and we will make America affordable again. We’re going to make it affordable again.”
“We’re going to get your energy prices down. We’re going to get your energy prices down by 50%.”
PBS NewsHour, Trump speaks at campaign rally in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, YouTube (August 17, 2024).
9/5/24
@ 18:05 “Energy is going to bring us back. That means we’re going down and getting gasoline below $2 a gallon, bring down the price of everything from electricity rates to groceries, airfares, and housing costs.”
@ 48:04 “We will eliminate regulations that drive up housing costs with the goal of cutting the cost of a new home in half. We think we can do that.”
NBC News, Trump Addresses Economic Club Of New York, YouTube (September 5, 2024).
9/18/24
“We’re going to get the prices down. We have to get them down. It’s too much. Groceries, cars, everything. We’re going to get the prices down. While working Americans catch up, we are going to put a temporary cap on credit card interest rates at 10%. People are being made to pay 25%. Temporary ban.”
Speech: Donald Trump Holds a Campaign Rally in Erie, Pennsylvania, Roll Call (September 29, 2024).
10/1/24:
“Starting on day one, we will end inflation and make America affordable again. We’ll do that. We’ve got to bring it down.”
PBS NewsHour, Trump delivers campaign remarks in Waunakee as vice presidential debate set to begin, YouTube (October 1, 2024).
11/04/24
“A vote for Trump means your groceries will be cheaper”
Former President Trump Campaigns in Pittsburgh, C-SPAN (November 4, 2024).
Sounds like it was an issue fairly important to President DJT two years ago and got a lot of people on board to win all the swing states and the popular vote.
Well, Jim, that might be your opinion, but it appears your eyesight is failing - the Congressional Quarterly finds otherwise.
A recent analysis by its Roll Call of votes for which Trump had publicly taken a position found that Senate Republicans voted with him 96% of the time and House Republicans 95% of the time.
« Is it what you think, based on evidence?«
I’ve followed politics closely since about 1965, and that’s what I believe based on history and wwhat I see and hear. Obviously I can be wrong.
Or Washington DC sucks and he does not want to live there anymore.
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