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Deputy Director Dan Bongino is leaving the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in early 2026, as he announced in a post on X, and President Donald Trump has revealed what the seeming cause of that decision to leave is, something he revealed when praising Bongino and thanking him for his time in the position. As background, Bongino’s decision to leave came after media reports revealed that his departure was widely expected at the Bureau after he had cleaned out his office and desk, with early reports saying that he was weighing departure, and it then quickly emerged that he would...

Dan Bongino on Wednesday confirmed he is resigning from the FBI. Bongino said he will be leaving the FBI in January. Full statement on X: I will be leaving my position with the FBI in January. I want to thank President Trump, AG Bondi, and Director Patel for the opportunity to serve with purpose. Most importantly, I want to thank you, my fellow Americans, for the privilege to serve you. God bless America, and all those who defend Her. Shortly before Bongino made his official announcement, President Trump appeared to confirm Bongino’s departure from the FBI in remarks to reporters....

FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino is preparing to quit the Trump administration in the next few weeks, according to a report. Bongino has started boxing up 'knick-knacks' from his office in Washington, DC, and sending them back to Florida, where he plans to return to work as a pro-Trump broadcaster ahead of the midterm elections, sources told The New York Times. The former podcaster and Fox News host gave up a lucrative media career earlier this year to join the Trump administration. However, his brief tenure has been marked by a public ambivalence about the role, as well as internal...

Rep. Thomas Massie (RINO-KY )’s attempt to sabotage the Trump Administration over the J6 pipe bomb investigation completely blew up in his face when FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino responded. As TGP readers know, we’ve been told for years that an unidentified suspect, approximately 5’7, planted pipe bombs at the RNC and DNC headquarters on January 5, the night before the Capitol riot. But the FBI still can’t find the person who planted the bombs. On Wednesday, Massie claimed he received a “troubling letter” which accused the FBI of retaliating against a whistleblower regarding the pipe bomb investigation. Specifically, the...