Dan Bongino has said he will leave his role as the FBI's deputy director in January.
In a post on X, he thanked President Donald Trump, as well as the director of the FBI and the attorney general for the opportunity to serve with purpose.
This announcement comes after Trump remarked earlier that Bongino did a great job and expressed interest in his return to media.
Bongino, who was appointed to the role by Trump in February, previously served as a New York City police officer and a US Secret Service agent protecting Barack Obama. He gained popularity through his podcast and various media appearances.
As a staunch ally of Trump, his appointment was seen as surprising since he lacked prior experience with the FBI, which traditionally favored career agents. The FBI Agents Association, representing around 14,000 current and former agents, opposed his appointment.
In his announcement, Bongino said, 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. 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.\p>
Before joining the agency, Bongino propagated false claims regarding the 2020 election and conspiracy theories, including those surrounding Jeffrey Epstein's death, although he later retracted his views on Epstein.
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