JUST IN: Dan Bongino back at work at FBI Monday, working on something ‘very important’: report
Bongino was reportedly in a “positive mood” on Monday and working on something “very important.”
After reports that Deputy Director of the FBI Dan Bongino did not go into the office on Friday and was considering resigning from his role, two sources familiar with the matter revealed to CNN that Bongino arrived for work on Monday.
Bongino was reportedly in a “positive mood” on Monday and working on something “very important.”
Sources familiar with the matter said that as of Monday evening, DOJ leadership had not spoken with Bongino since Wednesday, when he reportedly suggested that he could no longer serve in his role if Pam Bondi remained as attorney general.
Per the outlet, “sources say his relationship with the White House has become basically untenable. Even if he does not quit now, some inside the administration believe he will not stay in the job long-term.” Vice President JD Vance reportedly spent the weekend mediating and fielding calls from FBI Director Kash Patel, Bongino, and Bondi.
When asked on Sunday whether Bongino was still in his role at the FBI, Trump told reporters, “I think so,” and had indicated that they had spoken. “I think so. I spoke to him today.”
“Bongino is a very good guy. I’ve known him a long time. I’ve done his show many, many times. And he sounded terrific, actually, no, I think he’s in good shape.”
White House spokesman Harrison Fields said in a statement on Monday, “Attorney General Bondi, Director Patel, Deputy Director Bongino, and the countless other heroes of our law enforcement community are dedicated to executing President Trump’s agenda of protecting civil rights, safeguarding communities, holding criminals accountable, and defending victims. This work will continue in lockstep and with unprecedented success.”
This comes after a leaked report from the Department of Justice and the FBI concluded that infamous financier Jeffrey Epstein took his own life in his jail cell in 2019, and that he had no client list. “This systematic review revealed no incriminating ‘client list.’ There was also no credible evidence found that Epstein blackmailed prominent individuals as part of his actions. We did not uncover evidence that could predicate an investigation against uncharged third parties.”