Bongino leaves FBI after serving under one year as deputy director

"It’s been an incredible year thanks to the leadership and decisiveness of President Trump. It was the honor of a lifetime to work with Director Patel, and to serve you, the American people. See you on the other side," he wrote.

By Nicholas Ballasy

Published: January 4, 2026 2:55pm

Deputy FBI Director Dan Bongino officially left the bureau as of Sunday to return to "civilian life."

He served for under one year.

"It’s been an incredible year thanks to the leadership and decisiveness of President Trump. It was the honor of a lifetime to work with Director Patel, and to serve you, the American people. See you on the other side," he wrote on social media.