Deputy FBI Director Dan Bongino is reportedly considering resigning from his position amid a heated clash between the FBI and the Justice Department over the release of the Jeffrey Epstein memo.
The controversy surrounds a 10-hour surveillance video taken outside Epstein’s Manhattan jail cell on the night of his death, which contained a suspicious 60-second gap.
Bongino has told people he is considering resigning, but sources caution that he hasn’t made up his mind yet.
The disagreement between the FBI and Justice Department centers on the handling of the Epstein case, with Bongino and FBI Director Kash Patel expressing frustration over Attorney General Pam Bondi’s approach.
A tense meeting between Bongino, Bondi, Patel, and White House officials led to Bongino being questioned about his role in a story suggesting the FBI wanted more information released but was blocked by the DOJ.
Right-wing commentator Laura Loomer claimed Bongino and Patel are “livid” with Bondi’s handling of the case, while Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche denied any rift between the FBI and DOJ leadership.
Bongino’s potential resignation could affect the continuity of FBI operations and may signal deeper fractures between federal law enforcement and MAGA-aligned officials.
The White House has defended the law enforcement team, with spokesperson Harrison Fields stating that President Trump has assembled a “highly qualified and experienced law and order team”.