Dan Bongino replies to Kash Patel's praise following departure announcement: 'Honor of a lifetime'

Deputy FBI director thanked Kash Patel as the director offered praise in a post on Wednesday after Bongino's announcement that he plans to depart the FBI.

Critics Flag Interesting Timing Of Dan Bongino's FBI Exit: 'Worried About The Fallout'

Bongino was reportedly on thin ice at the FBI in August after clashing with Attorney General Pam Bondi over the Justice Department’s handling of the Epstein files. In an unusual move, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey was tapped to serve as the FBI’s co-deputy director alongside Bongino.