Posted on 01/04/2026 1:07:35 PM PST by Navy Patriot
FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino officially stepped down from his post on Sunday after serving less than a year in his post with the bureau.
Bongino, a former New York City police officer, U.S. Secret Service agent, and conservative radio show host, issued his last official social media post as deputy director of the FBI on Saturday, after previously announcing his departure in December.
In a Saturday X post on his official FBI deputy director account, Bongino wrote, “It was a busy last day on the job. This will be my last post on this account. Tomorrow I return to civilian life. It’s been an incredible year thanks to the leadership and decisiveness of President Trump.”
“It was the honor of a lifetime to work with Director [Kash] Patel, and to serve you, the American people. See you on the other side,” Bongino added.
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Never a big Bongino fan, and he didn’t wrap himself in glory this past year. Bet he’s relieved that it’s over.
I hope his health is improving.
Wife had major car accident. He needs to be home.
Investigations, especially for cases like Epstein Island and other acts of corruptions can take years. He was upfront that he was there to stabilize Trump’s administration and wouldn’t be a permanent fixture.
He had a hand in arresting many child traffickers and I’m happy for that.
He beclowned himself in his hostage appearances and denials with Patel.
“He was upfront”
The alleged Epstein suicide was a bridge too far for me.
The IG report and videos made monkeys out of Bongino and Kash.
Once you lose credibility there is no way to get it back.
I’ve always been a big Bongino fan.
Like you, I’ll bet he’s relieved that it’s over.
Dan was not the right guy for a govt leadership position. He needs to stay in the private sector.
That made me careful in investing in a bunch of hope that he would deliver, so I was not crushed, just irritated.
I thought his wanting to be an American Good Guy would make the call, however it didn't, he buttoned up, and I have to spend more time watching my back.
Finally someone who understands complex cases take untold amounts of time to put together and successfully prosecute.
Wife had major car accident. He needs to be home.
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OMG! I had no idea!
Anything suspicious re the crash?
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Your post is what is called “cope”.
At the end of the day there are no good excuses.
Average folks look at very tough tasks and declare them “impossible”.
Successful people in life do “the impossible” on a routine basis.
President Trump’s career is an excellent example on how “the impossible” gets done.
Bongino’s career is not.
I remember that. Hopefully Bongino deals with that once he’s on the air.
He may be more free to be more open as to what really happened.
When you're in a chain of command or on a team, you're expected to be a team player. If your convictions prevent you from being so, you have 2 options: speak your mind and risk being replaced - or resign. Bongino enjoyed acting independent and speaking freely in his pre-FBI life. My guess is that he misses that freedom.
That would require a lot of soul searching on his part.
I do believe in redemption.
That said I do not want him sniping at the administration.
I would be fine if he came clean in 2029.
Some people apparently expect the Department of Justice not to follow the law when trying to enforce it. They believe they should just ignore all those "technicalities."
No understanding of what it takes to investigate and build a winning case, and no willingness to listen to those who try to explain it.
It would be like watching a football game with someone who argues that the team shouldn't give up the ball after fourth down, and just keep it for a 5th, 6th, and 7th down, or until they score. And if you tell them that isn't how the rules work, they'll tell you that you're just a squish who "doesn't get it."
“See you on the other side” sounds ominous.”
A while back (1-2 years ago??) he was diagnosed and treated for cancer.
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