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Claim Text: Mr. Patel and Mr. Bailey did not get along, and often went long stretches without speaking to each other, according to multiple people familiar with their interactions who spoke on the condition of anonymity.
Simplified Text: Kash Patel and Andrew Bailey did not get along and frequently went long periods without speaking to each other, according to multiple anonymous sources familiar with their interactions.
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Created: September 30, 2026 at 10:02 AM (2 weeks ago)
Last Updated: 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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