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President Trump upended that tradition last year by naming the right-wing podcaster Dan Bongino, who had little experience in law enforcement beyond serving as a Secret Service agent, as the No. 2 to Mr. Patel.
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In 2025, President Trump changed the FBI's traditional structure by appointing right-wing podcaster Dan Bongino, who had limited law enforcement experience beyond being a Secret Service agent, as the second-in-command to Kash Patel.
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September 30, 2026 at 10:02 AM (2 weeks ago)
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Andrew Bailey, a Deputy Director at the F.B.I., Leaves His Job
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https://nytimes.com/2026/09/28/us/politics/andrew-bailey-fbi-patel-bongino.html

Andrew Bailey, a deputy director of the F.B.I., announced his departure after just over a year, citing family reasons. His exit marks the second such departure amid turbulence in federal law enforcement under the Trump administration, highlighting a rocky relationship with Director Kash Patel.

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