{"id":2522344,"date":"2025-12-17T17:57:01","date_gmt":"2025-12-17T22:57:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-on-bonginos-fbi-exit-he-wants-to-go-back-to-his-show\/"},"modified":"2025-12-17T17:59:03","modified_gmt":"2025-12-17T22:59:03","slug":"trump-on-bonginos-fbi-exit-he-wants-to-go-back-to-his-show","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-on-bonginos-fbi-exit-he-wants-to-go-back-to-his-show\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump on Bongino&#8217;s FBI exit: &#8216;He wants to go back to his show&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftrump-on-bonginos-fbi-exit-he-wants-to-go-back-to-his-show%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2522344&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>President Donald Trump appeared to confirm reports that Dan Bongino, the FBI&#8217;s Deputy Director and former <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/poll-republicans-face-uphill-battle-to-unseat-michigan-democrat-gov-gretchen-whitmer\/\" title=\"Poll: Republicans Face Uphill Battle to Unseat Michigan Democrat Gov. Gretchen Whitmer\">conservative media personality<\/a>, is preparing to step down from his position early next year. Trump praised Bongino&#8217;s work and suggested that Bongino intends to return to his broadcasting career. Bongino, who was appointed by Trump and serves under FBI Director Kash Patel, previously gained fame as a Secret Service agent and a conservative commentator known for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mcconnell-to-tip-scales-in-primaries-to-ensure-gop-wins-senate-what-i-care-about-is-electability\/\" title=\"McConnell To Tip Scales In Primaries To Ensure GOP Wins Senate: \u2018What I Care About Is Electability\u2019\">promoting conspiracy theories<\/a>, although he has since distanced himself from some past claims. His departure would leave a vacancy in the bureau&#8217;s second-in-command role, but the addition of former Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey as a co-<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-joe-biden-slips-and-refers-to-kamala-harris-as-president-elect-saying-quiet-part-out-loud\/\" title=\"WATCH: Joe Biden Slips and Refers to Kamala Harris as \u2018President...Elect\u2019\u2026 Saying \u2018Quiet Part\u2019 Out Loud\u2019?\">deputy director<\/a> earlier this year may allow for a smooth transition. Bongino&#8217;s potential exit coincides with a deadline to release federal files related to the Jeffrey Epstein investigation,a contentious issue within the governance.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Trump on Dan Bongino&rsquo;s FBI exit: &lsquo;He wants to go back to his show&rsquo;<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2177140\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\">Donald Trump<\/a> appeared to confirm reports Wednesday that <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/fbi\/\">FBI<\/a> Deputy Director <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/dan-bongino\/\">Dan Bongino<\/a> is preparing to step aside, telling reporters that his former media ally is likely eyeing a return to broadcasting.<\/p>\n<p>Standing outside Air Force One and taking questions from reporters, Trump praised Bongino&rsquo;s tenure before suggesting his next move. &ldquo;Dan did a great job,&rdquo; Trump said Wednesday afternoon. &ldquo;I think he wants to go back to his show.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/3924132\/appeals-court-halts-order-blocked-dc-national-guard-deployment\/\">Appeals court halts order that blocked DC National Guard deployment<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/3923883\/bondi-beach-mass-shooting-suspect-charged-committing-terrorist-act\/\">Bondi Beach mass shooting suspect <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/breaking-kyle-rittenhouse-finally-released-on-2-million-cash-bond\/\" title=\"BREAKING: Kyle Rittenhouse FINALLY ...d on  Million Cash Bond\">charged<\/a> with committing terrorist act<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/3920016\/federal-judge-unlikely-block-white-house-ballroom-construction\/\">Federal judge unlikely to block White House ballroom construction<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Trump on Bongino: &#8220;Dan did a great job. I think he wants to go back to his show.&#8221; <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/2TgvACHvMI\">pic.twitter.com\/2TgvACHvMI<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/atrupar\/status\/2001397537161265408?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 17, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>    <\/p>\n<p>Trump&rsquo;s comments followed earlier <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2025\/12\/17\/fbi-dan-bongino-steps-down-epstein-jan-6.html\">reporting from MS Now<\/a> that Bongino has told confidants he plans to step down from his role early next year. The outlet reported that Bongino does not intend to return to FBI headquarters this month and has considered announcing his departure as soon as Friday. The FBI declined to comment, and Bongino himself brushed off inquiries, telling MS Now, &ldquo;Print whatever you&rsquo;d like. No one believes you anyway.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Bongino serves as the FBI&rsquo;s No. 2 official under Director <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/kash-patel\/\">Kash Patel<\/a>, a post Trump chose him for based on his years of experience in the Secret Service, after which he became a <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >popular conservative political personality<\/a> and host of <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/corp.rumble.com\/blog\/rumble-breaks-companys-record-for-video-consumption-dan-bongino-reaches-2000000-subscribers\/\">one of Rumble&rsquo;s largest podcasts<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>A former New York police officer and Secret Service agent, Bongino was a fixture in conservative media before joining the administration and was known for publicly entertaining conspiracy theories, including claims that the Jan. 6, 2021, placement of pipe bombs in Washington was an &ldquo;inside job.&rdquo; Since his time in the bureau, Bongino has distanced himself from his previous comments and notably took the stance that the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein died by suicide in his prison cell despite previously questioning the circumstances of his death.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier this month, Bongino&rsquo;s <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/3909210\/jan-6-bomb-suspects-arrest-exposes-holes-in-fbis-story-about-cell-phone-data\/\">colleagues touted his role<\/a> in the arrest of Brian Cole Jr., charged with making and planting the pipe bombs, nearly five years after they were discovered. Bongino acknowledged that his prior commentary suspecting the participation of federal officials in the pipe bomb attack came from his time as a paid commentator. &ldquo;That&rsquo;s not what I&rsquo;m paid for now,&rdquo; Bongino said in a Fox News interview. &ldquo;We base investigations on facts.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/3917946\/fbi-handling-brown-university-shooting-investigation-renews-scrutiny-kash-patel\/\">FBI&rsquo;S HANDLING OF BROWN UNIVERSITY SHOOTING INVESTIGATION RENEWS SCRUTINY OF KASH PATEL<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The prospect of Bongino&rsquo;s exit would leave the FBI&rsquo;s second-in-command position open, though the Trump administration earlier this year added former Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey as a co-deputy director, raising the possibility of a swift internal transition.<\/p>\n<p>The timing is notable. Friday, when Bongino is reportedly weighing an announcement, also marks the deadline for the administration to comply with a bipartisan law requiring the release of federal files related to the Epstein investigations, an issue that almost led to an <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/3468892\/blanche-riff-bongino-patel-bondi-epstein-list\/\">earlier departure by Bongino in July<\/a> over differences with Attorney General Pam Bondi, despite his decision to remain at the bureau an additional six months.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Trump says Dan Bongino plans to leave FBI, return to show<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2633,"featured_media":2522345,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/AP25338709842581.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[5458,50645,5894,3634],"class_list":["post-2522344","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-bongino","tag-fbi-2","tag-politics","tag-trump"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/AP25338709842581.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2522344","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2633"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2522344"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2522344\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2522348,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2522344\/revisions\/2522348"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2522345"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2522344"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2522344"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2522344"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}