Dan Bongino Considers Resignation Over Epstein File Fallout
So here’s the deal that’s got everyone talking—Dan Bongino, the Deputy Director of the FBI, is seriously weighing whether to resign from his post. Yeah, you heard that right. The tension inside the highest levels of law enforcement has reached a boiling point, all because of the ongoing storm around the Jeffrey Epstein files.
According to insiders who spoke with CNN, this isn’t just a passing frustration—it’s deep and personal. Bongino has reportedly been clashing with Attorney General Pam Bondi over how the fallout from the Epstein document release is being handled. Things got especially heated in a recent high-level meeting at the White House. Present in that room were some big names: FBI Director Kash Patel, Bondi, White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, and of course, Bongino himself.
The real kicker? Bongino and Patel were confronted about whether they leaked a story suggesting the FBI wanted more transparency about Epstein’s files but was blocked by the DOJ. Bongino denied it—but notably, he didn’t publicly defend the DOJ’s position either. That silence, especially in Washington, speaks volumes.
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Now, Bongino hasn’t officially quit yet, but him skipping work on Friday has only fueled the rumor mill. Sources say he’s fed up—not just with Bondi’s public statements, but with the entire way the DOJ has managed expectations and communication about the Epstein investigation.
Let’s be real here—this isn’t just about office drama. The Epstein files have been a flashpoint, especially among supporters of Donald Trump, who promised more transparency if elected. But when the DOJ released a memo recently stating there was no evidence of a so-called “client list” or foul play in Epstein’s death, it ignited outrage. Many people felt misled.
And then there’s the surveillance footage. A missing 60 seconds from the video recorded outside Epstein’s jail cell? That’s enough to fuel endless conspiracy theories. Bongino, who had initially celebrated the footage as definitive proof of no foul play, found himself blamed when those crucial seconds were discovered to be missing—thanks to what Bondi described as a system reset glitch.
Internally, Bongino and Patel have reportedly been stewing for months. They’ve felt sidelined. They’ve been frustrated by what they see as a lack of coordination and transparency from the DOJ—especially after Bondi implied in interviews that the FBI was still reviewing the Epstein case, even though it had already been passed off.
So where does that leave us? Right now, Bongino’s still in his position—but the writing’s on the wall. The public scrutiny, the internal feuding, and the political pressure from Trump’s base may be too much to keep him in place. And honestly, if he walks, it’ll be a clear sign of just how volatile and divided the handling of the Epstein files has become at the highest levels of government.
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