Deputy FBI Director Dan Bongino is considering his future at the Federal Bureau of Investigation, with a decision expected in the coming weeks, according to sources familiar with the matter.
The developments have fueled speculation amid President Donald Trump’s ongoing effort to overhaul federal law enforcement and restore public confidence in the FBI. While rumors circulated online suggesting Bongino’s office had already been vacated, sources close to the situation strongly denied those claims, saying no final decision has been made.
One individual familiar with internal discussions said Bongino remains focused on his duties and has not announced plans to step down, though a departure has not been ruled out.
Bongino has come under heightened attention along with FBI Director Kash Patel after a report released earlier this month by a group of current and former FBI employees criticized the agency’s leadership. The report claimed the bureau lacks clear direction, an assertion firmly rejected by current officials.
Both Bongino and Patel rejected the report, arguing it reflects resistance from entrenched insiders loyal to the previous leadership model under former directors James Comey and Christopher Wray.
“When the director and I advanced these reforms, we expected pushback,” Bongino said in a recent statement. “Our responsibility is not to former insiders — it’s to the American people.”
According to Bongino, the FBI under new leadership has implemented stricter accountability standards, tightened performance expectations, reduced wasteful spending, and refocused the agency on its core mission of public safety. Supporters say these changes represent the most serious reform effort in decades.
The debate intensified last week after NY Post columnist Miranda Devine reported on a 115-page internal document criticizing Patel and Bongino’s leadership. Bongino responded publicly, dismissing the report as a collection of complaints from disgruntled former employees resistant to reform.
“You can always expect a coordinated attack when major changes are made,” Bongino wrote on X. “Some people prefer the old system. I don’t. We’re moving forward.”
As President Trump continues his second-term push to reform Washington institutions, Bongino’s status at the FBI has drawn national attention. Supporters argue the reforms are necessary to restore credibility to federal law enforcement, while critics warn of internal disruption.
For now, Bongino’s future remains undecided — but the broader battle over the direction of the FBI is clearly far from over.