White House Releases Statement On Reported Tensions Between FBI And Justice Department Leadership

The White House released a statement following reports of a rift between FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino and Attorney General Pam Bondi.

“President Trump has assembled a highly qualified and experienced law and order team dedicated to protecting Americans, holding criminals accountable, and delivering justice to victims. This work is being carried out seamlessly and with unity,” White House spokesperson Harrison Fields said.

“Any attempt to sow division within this team is baseless and distracts from the real progress being made in restoring public safety and pursuing justice for all,” he added.

Mary Margaret Olohan, White House correspondent for The Daily Wire, shared the statement.

NEW: White House weighs in through @HFields47: “President Trump has assembled a highly qualified and experienced law and order team dedicated to protecting Americans, holding criminals accountable, and delivering justice to victims. This work is being carried out seamlessly and… https://t.co/TLkbzLGi5v

— Mary Margaret Olohan (@MaryMargOlohan) July 11, 2025

Newsweek also shared the statement.

Prior reports said Bongino took a day off from work on Friday and is considering resigning from his position.

DEVELOPING: Top Trump Official Reportedly Considering Resignation Over Epstein Files

The confrontation with Bondi reportedly stems from her handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files.

It remains unclear if Bongino will resign from his post.

One source told Axios, “He ain’t coming back.”

“Source tells me Dan Bongino is taking the day off today from his job as Deputy Director of the FBI, and there’s now speculation on whether or not he will return to his job at the @FBI over his disgust with Blondi’s lack of transparency and handling of the Epstein files,” investigative journalist Laura Loomer said Friday.

SCOOP:@FBIDirectorKash and @dbongino are LIVID with @AGPamBondi over her DOJ Memo and the lack of transparency from her office regarding the Jeffery Epstein files.

Source tells me Dan Bongino is taking the day off today from his job as Deputy Director of the FBI, and there’s…

— Laura Loomer (@LauraLoomer) July 11, 2025

According to The Daily Wire, a source close to Bongino said he would resign if Bondi remained at her post.

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“Source close to Dan Bongino tells me it’s either him or Pam Bondi, and that he won’t stay at FBI if she stays at DOJ,” Olohan said.

BREAKING: Source close to Dan Bongino tells me it’s either him or Pam Bondi, and that he won’t stay at FBI if she stays at DOJ.

— Mary Margaret Olohan (@MaryMargOlohan) July 11, 2025

In an update, Olohan said FBI Director Kash Patel is also considering resignation.

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"Source close to DOJ says Kash Patel also wants Pam Bondi gone, and that he’d consider leaving if Bongino leaves. Also that there are more frustrations with other documents Bondi hasn’t released," Olohan said.

MORE: Source close to DOJ says Kash Patel also wants Pam Bondi gone, and that he’d consider leaving if Bongino leaves. Also that there are more frustrations with other documents Bondi hasn’t released. https://t.co/e1WYXHxdRN

— Mary Margaret Olohan (@MaryMargOlohan) July 11, 2025

Fox News previously reported that FBI Director Kash Patel and Attorney General Pam Bondi “have every intention to stay and continue to serve.”

Check it out:

Fox: While Mr. Bongino is thinking about his future with the FBI, we're told that both FBI director Kash Patel and the attorney general have every intention to stay and serve pic.twitter.com/BEngTROqyd

— Acyn (@Acyn) July 11, 2025

However, investigative journalist and Just the News founder John Solomon said the rumors of Patel resigning are false.

Solomon said Bongino is taking a few days to decide if he wants to remain in his position.

WATCH:

BREAKING: KASH PATEL RUMORS OF LEAVING ARE NOT TRUE!@JsolomonReports pic.twitter.com/zhz5svfpzz

— Real America's Voice (RAV) (@RealAmVoice) July 11, 2025

NBC News noted:

Deputy FBI Director Dan Bongino is considering leaving his job after a heated confrontation with Attorney General Pam Bondi over his frustration with how the Justice Department has handled the Jeffrey Epstein files, according to a person who has spoken with Bongino and a source familiar with the interactions that Bongino and FBI Director Kash Patel have had with Bondi.

“Bongino is out of control furious,” the person who has spoken with the deputy FBI director said. “This destroyed his career. He’s threatening to quit and torch Pam unless she’s fired.”

Bongino did not report to work Friday amid speculation about his whereabouts, said a source familiar with the perspectives of DOJ leaders who also believes that Bongino is considering leaving.

This came after a confrontation Wednesday at a meeting with Bondi and White House chief of staff Susie Wiles during which Bongino and Patel were asked about a news story suggesting they were dissatisfied with the decision not to release any additional Epstein files, according to the source familiar with the perspectives of DOJ leaders and an additional source familiar with the meeting.

The meeting “got pretty heated,” another source who was briefed on the meeting said.

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“Bondi, [Deputy Attorney General] Todd Blanche, Patel and Bongino were on the same page on this all along, until the criticism started to come in,” the source familiar with DOJ leaders’ perspectives said. “Bongino couldn’t take it.”

An FBI spokesman did not respond to requests for comment, and the Justice Department declined to comment.

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