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Deputy FBI Director Bongino has told people he is considering resigning amid Epstein files fallout: CNN

UNITED STATES, JUL 12 – Dan Bongino is reportedly considering resignation after a heated dispute with Attorney General Pam Bondi over the handling of a DOJ memo on Epstein, raising concerns about political interference.

  • Deputy FBI Director Dan Bongino is reportedly contemplating stepping down following a significant dispute over the management of the Jeffrey Epstein files this week.
  • The dispute escalated during a tense Wednesday meeting at the White House that involved Bongino, the Attorney General Pam Bondi, the FBI’s top official Kash Patel, and Chief of Staff Susie Wiles.
  • Attorney General Pam Bondi confronted Dan Bongino, the FBI's deputy director, alleging he shared confidential details with the media—a claim Bongino denied—while the Justice Department issued a memo stating that no additional information should be released regarding Epstein's investigation.
  • Sources noted Bongino left the meeting angry and skipped work Friday, with one saying, “He ain't coming back,” amid ongoing frustrations over missing surveillance video footage.
  • The dispute highlights internal tensions between the FBI and DOJ leadership, though officials deny any rift, and Bongino had not formally decided to resign as of Friday afternoon.
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