FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino Expresses Dislike for Job Amid Personal Strain

FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino, appointed by Donald Trump, has publicly admitted his deep dissatisfaction with his new role, citing significant personal and family sacrifices since taking the job. In multiple Fox News interviews, Bongino expressed that the position has been emotionally taxing, leaving him feeling isolated and separated from his wife, and lamented the loss of his previous, more enjoyable career as a media personality. His candid admissions drew widespread criticism and mockery online, with commentators questioning his fitness for the job and noting that others would willingly take on the responsibilities he finds burdensome. Bongino and FBI Director Kash Patel have also faced backlash from Trump supporters after contradicting right-wing conspiracy theories about Jeffrey Epstein’s death, leading to further scrutiny from the MAGA movement. In response to criticism, Bongino has urged the public to judge him by his results rather than trust, and has announced the reopening of several high-profile investigations popular with the right, including probes into the January 6 pipe bombs, the Supreme Court Dobbs leak, and cocaine found at the White House. Despite the controversy and personal toll, Bongino maintains that he took the job out of a sense of duty rather than personal enjoyment.