Dan Bongino has said he will leave his role as the FBI’s deputy director in January.
“I want to thank President Trump, AG (Pam) Bondi, and Director (Kash) Patel for the opportunity to serve with purpose,” Bongino wrote on X.
It comes after US President Donald Trump said earlier on Wednesday the former podcast host “did a great job” in office, and “wants to go back to his show”.
Bongino, who was appointed to the role by Donald Trump in February, was previously a New York City police officer and a US Secret Service agent. In recent years, he built a large following through his podcast and other media appearances.
