FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino is reportedly considering resignation after a major dispute between the bureau and Department of Justice (DOJ) over the fallout from the release of the Jeffrey Epstein memo, according to sources cited by CNN.
Newsweek reached out to the FBI and DOJ via email and submission form, respectively, for comment Friday afternoon.
Why It Matters
Epstein, the financier and sex offender who died in prison six years ago, socialized with some of the world’s most powerful people. While his death was ruled a suicide, conspiracy theories persist that he was instead killed due to his purported “client list,” which many have speculated to contain the names of politicians including President Donald Trump, former President Bill Clinton and Britain’s Prince Andrew.
Trump during his 2024 presidential campaign suggested he would release files related to Epstein, with a first batch publicized in February by U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi. However, earlier this week, Trump and Bondi said they found “no incriminating ‘client list’” related to Epstein, triggering major backlash among both Democrats and MAGA supporters.
Billionaire Elon Musk last month said the government had not released records related to the case because Trump “is in the Epstein files.” While the president has dismissed Musk’s claim, it has sparked further interest in the government’s records.
What To Know
Tensions within the Trump administration escalated after a heated exchange earlier in the week between Bongino and Bondi regarding management of the case, CNN’s Kaitlan Collins reported Friday. Multiple sources told the outlet that Bongino did not turn up to work on Friday, increasing speculation that he is eyeing an exit.
Following the exchange, Bongino told people he has considered resigning, with the infighting over the case and claims that he and FBI Director Kash Patel were behind a story that the FBI wanted more information released but were undermined by the DOJ.
Bongino has denied that allegation, first reported by NewsNation and citing a White House source who said Patel and Bongino wanted to unseal evidence months ago and release “every single piece of evidence they could, while protecting victims.”
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