Kash Patel may resign from his position as FBI Director following the Department of Justice’s handling of the Jeffrey Epstein investigation, according to sources close to the matter.
Patel is reportedly aligning with Deputy Attorney General Dan Bongino, who has also threatened to quit if Attorney General Pam Bondi remains in office.
The tensions stem from a July memo signed by Bondi, Bongino, and Patel, stating that there was no foul play in Epstein’s 2019 death and that no client list existed that warranted further action.
The statement clashed with Bondi’s prior public comments promising the release of new Epstein documents.
Bondi had earlier stated that the case was ongoing and that more disclosures were forthcoming, leading many within Trump’s base to expect significant revelations.
The abrupt announcement that the case was closed sparked backlash from supporters and conservative influencers.
A private White House meeting earlier this week, which included Bondi, Patel, and Bongino, reportedly turned confrontational, per Trending Politics.
Bongino accused Bondi of betraying the public’s trust and withholding documents that could implicate powerful figures in Epstein’s network.
Sources familiar with the meeting said Patel, who had been silent publicly, expressed his agreement with Bongino during the discussion.
Patel is now said to be seriously considering stepping down if Bondi remains in her post and Bongino leaves.
Patrick Olohan reported Friday that a source inside the Justice Department confirmed Patel’s frustration.
According to the source, Patel is also demanding Bondi’s removal and is weighing his future at the FBI based on Bongino’s actions.
The unreleased documents remain a central issue. Bondi had previously described a large volume of unsealed material, implying it would connect high-profile individuals to Epstein. None of that information has been disclosed to the public.
Instead, the July memo offered no new details, and questions remain about surveillance footage from Epstein’s jail cell. The footage, cited as proof of no foul play, contains a one-minute gap that DOJ officials described as a “routine nightly reset.”
Critics have voiced skepticism over that explanation. Conservative commentators, including Laura Loomer and Megyn Kelly, have accused the DOJ of misleading the public and called for greater transparency.
The potential resignations of both Bongino and Patel would mark a significant setback for President Donald Trump’s efforts to restore trust in federal law enforcement. Both men were seen as key figures in that initiative.
Bongino, a former Secret Service agent and conservative media personality, was brought into the DOJ for his ability to communicate with the MAGA base. Patel, a longtime Trump loyalist, has a background in national security and intelligence.
Bondi has stood by the investigation’s conclusions and denied that the Justice Department is concealing anything.
She insists that the evidence reviewed by her office supports the official determination of the case.
Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche recently claimed there was no internal rift between DOJ and FBI leadership, though that account is being contradicted by multiple insider reports.
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