Bongino to resign as FBI deputy director in January

(The Center Square) – Dan Bongino, deputy director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, will vacate his position in January.

Bongino gave no reason for his leaving in the Wednesday social media post announcing his decision. 

“I will be leaving my position with the FBI in January. I want to thank President Trump, AG [Pam] Bondi, and Director [Kash] Patel for the opportunity to serve with purpose,” Bongino posted on X. “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.”

Patel acknowledged Bongino's resignation, calling him "the best partner I could’ve asked for in helping restore this FBI."

"He brought critical reforms to make the organization more efficient, led the successful Summer Heat op, served as the people’s voice for transparency, and delivered major breakthroughs in long unsolved cases like the pipe bomb investigation. And that’s only a small part of the work he went about every single day delivering for America," Patel said on X.

"He not only completed his mission - he far exceeded it. We will miss him but I’m thankful he accepted the call to serve. Our country is better and safer for it."

Bongino’s departure comes as the FBI continues to hunt for the suspect in the deadly shooting at Brown University.

Additionally, the Department of Justice, which houses the FBI, is set to release all federal records on convicted sex trafficker Jeffery Epstein, who died in prison, and his associate Ghislaine Maxwell, who is serving a 20-year prison sentence.