‘See you on the other side’: Dan Bongino officially leaves FBI after one-year tenure
PALM BEACH, Florida – Dan Bongino is now the former deputy director of the FBI, as his final day working for the Federal Bureau of Investigation was Saturday.
Bongino said on X Saturday evening as President Donald Trump announced the arrest of Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro: “It was a busy last day on the job. This will be my last post on this account.
“Tomorrow I return to civilian life. It’s been an incredible year thanks to the leadership and decisiveness of President Trump.
“It was the honor of a lifetime to work with Director Patel, and to serve you, the American people. See you on the other side.”
He also shared a previous post featuring Trump’s announcement against Venezuela, with Bongino saying: “God bless America, and all those who defend Her.”
It was a busy last day on the job. This will be my last post on this account.
Tomorrow I return to civilian life. It’s been an incredible year thanks to the leadership and decisiveness of President Trump.
It was the honor of a lifetime to work with Director Patel, and to serve… https://t.co/ETUqiYXvLH— Dan Bongino (@FBIDDBongino) January 4, 2026
Bongino had announced Dec. 17 that he would be leaving the FBI in January.
He did not specify any reason for his departure from the bureau, but President Trump hinted the reason might be a desire to be broadcasting again.
Trump told reporters: “Dan did a great job. I think he wants to go back to his show.”
President Trump on Dan Bongino: “Dan did a great job. I think he wants to go back to his show.”pic.twitter.com/TUfdsjuctE
— Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) December 17, 2025
As WorldNetDaily reported in July, in a cryptic X post, Bongino said he has been “shocked to the core” by what he has learned in ongoing investigations – but he did not say what that was.
“We cannot run a Republic like this,” Bongino insisted. “I’ll never be the same after learning what I’ve learned.”
The deputy director, a former Secret Service agent and political commentator, vowed to bring the American people “the truth,” saying, “We are going to get the answers WE ALL DESERVE.”
During my tenure here as the Deputy Director of the FBI, I have repeatedly relayed to you that things are happening that might not be immediately visible, but they are happening.
The Director and I are committed to stamping out public corruption and the political weaponization…
— Dan Bongino (@FBIDDBongino) July 26, 2025
Bongino reportedly took issue with Attorney General Pam Bondi’s “nothing to see here” memo regarding the Jeffrey Epstein case earlier in July, with rumors he nearly resigned his position over the decision.
As WorldNetDaily reported, there were numerous reports at the time that if Bondi remained as attorney general, then either FBI Director Kash Patel or Bongino may quit.
Journalist and Trump ally Laura Loomer said on July 11: “We might not have a Deputy FBI Director by Monday. We could possibly see a weekend resignation from the FBI by Dan Bongino.
“Source tells me Kash Patel agrees with Bongino’s sentiment and also agrees that Blondi needs to be removed from her post as AG.
We might not have a Deputy FBI Director by Monday. We could possibly see a weekend resignation from the FBI by @FBIDDBongino Dan Bongino.
Source tells me @FBIDirectorKash Kash Patel agrees with Bongino’s sentiment and also agrees that Blondi needs to be removed from her post… https://t.co/iDREwaH4aT
— Laura Loomer (@LauraLoomer) July 11, 2025
“Now it’s up to President Trump to step in. The MAGA base would like to see Trump FIRE Blondi. She is a massive liability to this otherwise great administration.”
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