Dan Bongino officially leaves FBI deputy director role after less than a year, returns to 'civilian life'
Former podcast host previously spoke about personal toll of the job
By Ashley Carnahan Fox News
Published January 4, 2026 10:22am EST
Dan Bongino returned to private life on Sunday after serving as deputy director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) for less than a year.
Bongino said on X that Saturday was his last day on the job before he would return to "civilian life."
"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.
The former FBI deputy director announced in mid-December that he would be leaving his role at the bureau at the start of the new year.
President Donald Trump previously praised Bongino, who assumed office in March, for his work at the FBI.
"Dan did a great job. I think he wants to go back to his show," Trump told reporters.
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