Rumors have been swirling over the last week that Deputy Director of the FBI Dan Bongino will resign due to being furious about Attorney General Pam Bondi’s handling of the Epstein files.
Bongino was so upset that he took off from work on Friday.
The big question over the weekend was whether he would show up to work on Monday?
Now, that question has been answered after CNN reported that Bongino did, in fact, show up at the FBI headquarters on Monday.
CNN had these details to report on Bongino’s decision to show up to work and how Vice President JD Vance made it possible:
Several of President Donald Trump’s top officials went to work on Monday with a key question unanswered: would Dan Bongino show up?
Hours later, two sources familiar with the matter confirmed he did. But his long-term future as deputy director of the FBI appeared uncertain.
Bongino did not go into the office Friday and largely excommunicated himself from most of his colleagues after a major fallout with Attorney General Pam Bondi over the handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files.
As of Monday morning, no one in leadership at the Justice Department had spoken to Bongino since Wednesday, when he implied that he could no longer continue in his position as long as Bondi was there, sources familiar with the matter said.
The threat infuriated Trump, who spent the weekend fuming over both Bongino and FBI Director Kash Patel, sources told CNN. Most of his fury was directed at Bongino, causing aides to expect that the deputy director would depart his job in the coming days. But Vice President JD Vance spent the weekend attempting to mediate, at times fielding calls from Patel, Bongino and Bondi, sources said.
It remains to be seen if Bongino ultimately resigns, which he told others he was considering. But sources say his relationship with the White House has become basically untenable. Even if he does not quit now, some inside the administration believe he will not stay in the job long-term.
Trump, asked Sunday whether Bongino was still the FBI’s deputy director, told reporters “I think so” and indicated they had spoken.
IMPORTANT: I just confirmed that Dan Bongino was in his FBI office at work today and is working on something "very important."
Dan was in a "positive mood" after further internal movement toward Epstein disclosures and transparency.
Trump Team is "back together and locking-in"
— Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) July 14, 2025
On Sunday, President Trump revealed he talked to Bongino on the phone, Per MSN:
Bongino has told others he is considering resigning, and sources familiar with the situation say his relationship with the White House is basically untenable, according to CNN.
“The whole thing has been a complete mess and no one is happy,” one source told CNN on Friday.However, Trump confirmed he spoke with Bongino over the weekend, and backed the FBI leader to remain in his role.
“I spoke to him today,” Trump told reporters Sunday after stepping off Air Force One. “Dan Bongino. Very good guy. I’ve known him for a long time. I’ve done his show many, many times. He sounded terrific, actually. No, I think he’s in good shape.”
President Trump says he spoke with Deputy FBI Director Dan Bongino today:
“I spoke to him today. Dan Bongino is a very good guy. I've known him a long time. He’s in good shape.”
pic.twitter.com/IQ8yoppbpU— Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) July 13, 2025
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