Bongino, FBI Leadership Threaten Resignations Over Epstein

FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino is reportedly considering resignation after a heated dispute with Attorney General Pam Bondi over the DOJ's handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files, specifically a memo concluding there is no Epstein client list and that Epstein died by suicide. Bongino, who has questioned the official account of Epstein’s death, has allegedly given an ultimatum that he will not remain at the FBI if Bondi continues in her role. FBI Director Kash Patel is also reportedly frustrated and may resign if Bongino leaves, signaling deeper internal discord. The controversy intensified after the release of prison surveillance footage missing one minute, fueling conspiracy theories among Trump supporters. Bondi is facing backlash for not fulfilling earlier promises of transparency, while the White House and DOJ have defended her and dismissed the dispute as manufactured division. The episode underscores increasing tensions within the Trump administration as it contends with persistent Epstein-related conspiracy theories.