Bongino Threatens to Resign Over Bondi’s Epstein Failure

A major rift has opened at the highest levels of the Department of Justice, and it centers around one name that continues to haunt the halls of power Jeffrey Epstein.

Deputy FBI Director Dan Bongino is reportedly considering resignation over Attorney General Pam Bondi’s botched handling of the Epstein files. According to a source close to Bongino, the former Secret Service agent and conservative firebrand has made it clear: he won’t stay if Bondi does.

Bongino, who left a successful broadcasting career to serve in the Trump administration, has not returned to the FBI since his reported confrontation with Bondi earlier this week. The dispute centers on what many see as Bondi’s failure to deliver on her February promise to reveal bombshells related to Epstein’s “client list.” That list, according to Bondi, was “sitting on her desk” five months ago. Now, the DOJ claims no such client list exists.

It’s no surprise Bongino is furious.

• In May, Bongino stated that his review of hours of surveillance footage and files confirmed that Epstein committed suicide but he remained adamant that the public deserved full transparency.

• FBI Director Kash Patel has also reportedly lost patience with Bondi and is considering his own resignation if she remains in place.

• The DOJ released over 10 hours of jail footage, but observers noted that a critical one-minute segment was missing, raising fresh doubts.

The backlash stems from Bondi walking back her previous claims under pressure. In a recent Cabinet meeting, she attempted damage control by saying she was misunderstood that when she referred to having the “client list” on her desk, she actually meant “the file.” Her explanation rang hollow to many, especially given that she mentioned the JFK and MLK files in the same breath, adding to the confusion and distrust.

This entire episode has struck a nerve not just within the DOJ but among grassroots conservatives who have long demanded answers about Epstein’s extensive network and suspicious death. For many, Bondi’s vague promises followed by silence feel like a betrayal of the pursuit of truth.

Even President Trump weighed in not to defend Bondi, but to condemn the media for raising the issue at a Cabinet meeting, calling it a distraction from more pressing national matters like the Texas flood disaster. Still, the frustration remains.

The Epstein scandal isn’t going away, and neither is the demand for accountability. If Bondi continues to fumble the most explosive criminal case in modern memory, it won’t just be Bongino who walks. The administration risks losing some of its most loyal public servants and the trust of the American people.

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