US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he thought FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino wanted to “go back to his show”, following media reports that the former podcaster was planning to quit his role.
“Dan did a great job. I think he wants to go back to his show,” Trump told reporters.
The FBI declined to comment.
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Bongino, a former New York police officer, member of the Secret Service and right-wing podcaster, was an unusual pick for the FBI’s No 2 post, which historically had been filled by career agents who had worked their way up the ranks.
He was made deputy over objections from the FBI Agents Association, a group representing 14,000 primarily current agents, despite earlier assurances from FBI Director Kash Patel that he would install a career agent.
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Several people briefed on the matter said that Bongino’s belongings in his office were already boxed up, though another person said he was working on Wednesday at FBI Headquarters.