Deputy FBI Director Dan Bongino expressed his gratitude to President Donald Trump and the American people on his final day in office, which he marked on Saturday evening. Having announced on December 17 his decision to step down, Bongino concluded nearly a year of dedicated service in his role.<\/p>\n
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\u201cI will be leaving my position with the FBI in January. I want to thank President Trump, AG Bondi, and Director Patel for the opportunity to serve with purpose. Most importantly, I want to thank you, my fellow Americans, for the privilege to serve you. God bless America, and all those who defend Her,\u201d he said at the time.<\/p>\n
The deputy director did not elaborate on the reasons for his departure. However, President Donald Trump expressed his gratitude for Bongino\u2019s service and noted that he plans to return to the media world. This was shared while Trump answered questions from reporters that same day.<\/p>\n
\u201cDan did a great job. I think he wants to go back to his show,\u201d the president told reporters.<\/p>\n
On Saturday night, Bongino shared his last post on X from his official government account, reflecting on a hectic final day in office. This busy day was marked by the successful capture of Venezuelan dictator Nicol\u00e1s Maduro, the result of a joint operation carried out by the War Department and the DOJ.<\/p>\n
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\u201cIt was a busy last day on the job. This will be my last post on this account,\u201d Bongino wrote.<\/p>\n
\u201cTomorrow I return to civilian life. It\u2019s 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,\u201d he continued, concluding the post with, \u201cSee you on the other side.\u201d<\/p>\n