"Bongino had a fiery confrontation with Bondi over the release of a Department of Justice/FBI memo claiming that there was no Epstein client list and no evidence the deceased sexual predator was blackmailing prominent individuals, ABC News reported at the time. Axios reported this summer that Bongino was so upset over clashing with Attorney General Pam Bondi over the files that he didn't show up for work, leading some to question whether he had quit."
"Bongino, a former Secret Service agent, made his name podcasting about the conspiracy theory that Epstein was murdered in prison a claim that was shut down in the memo. Epstein was found dead in his Manhattan jail cell in 2019 while awaiting trial on federal sex trafficking charges. Since then, it's been sour grapes where he's concerned in the West Wing, Bade wrote. The expectation is that he'll leave eventually; one person told me he's told others he won't be in the job much longer."
Bongino could be removed from his FBI assistant director position after clashing over the handling and release of Epstein-related files. He left senior staff upset, with claims he prioritized his personal reputation with MAGA supporters over team interests. He had a fiery confrontation with Attorney General Pam Bondi about a DOJ/FBI memo that said there was no Epstein client list and no evidence Epstein was blackmailing prominent individuals. He missed work after the clash and has indicated he will not be in the job much longer. Congress passed the Epstein Files Transparency Act in November 2025, prompting judges to unseal related grand jury materials.
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