President Trump advised reporters that he spoke with FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino amid viral studies of a conflict over the dealing with of the Epstein paperwork.
On Friday it was reported that FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino took a time without work from work after a conflict with Lawyer Basic Pam Bondi over the dealing with of the Epstein recordsdata.
The blowup between Bondi and Bongino occurred after the FBI, DOJ launched a 2-page memo final Sunday concluding Jeffrey Epstein didn’t have a “consumer checklist” and that he dedicated suicide.
“Bongino didn’t report back to work Friday amid hypothesis about his whereabouts, mentioned a supply aware of the views of DOJ leaders who additionally believes that Bongino is contemplating leaving,” NBC Information reported.
“This got here after a confrontation Wednesday at a gathering with Bondi and White Home chief of employees Susie Wiles throughout which Bongino and Patel have been requested a few information story suggesting they have been dissatisfied with the choice to not launch any extra Epstein recordsdata, in accordance with the supply aware of the views of DOJ leaders and a further supply aware of the assembly,” NBC Information mentioned.
The memo additionally instructed that no additional Epstein paperwork can be launched to the general public.
Later Friday it was reported by quite a few sources that Dan Bongino was contemplating resigning if Bondi stayed on the Division of Justice.
On Saturday, President Trump stopped to speak with reporters after attending the FIFA Membership World Cup Finals.
A reporter requested President Trump about Dan Bongino.
Trump mentioned Bongino “sounded terrific” and advised reporters that he’s in “good condition.”
“I spoke to him right this moment. Dan Bongino is an excellent man. I’ve recognized him a very long time,” Trump advised reporters.
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BREAKING: President Trump mentioned he talked to @DBongino and says that “he’s in good condition.”
“I spoke to him right this moment. Dan Bongino is an excellent man. I’ve recognized him a very long time.” pic.twitter.com/yzCdZ76tkk
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On Saturday afternoon, President Trump set the web ablaze after he
“What’s occurring with my “boys” and, in some instances, “gals?” They’re all going after Lawyer Basic Pam Bondi, who’s doing a FANTASTIC JOB! We’re on one Staff, MAGA, and I don’t like what’s taking place. We’ve a PERFECT Administration, THE TALK OF THE WORLD, and “egocentric folks” are attempting to harm it, throughout a man who by no means dies, Jeffrey Epstein. For years, it’s Epstein, again and again. Why are we giving publicity to Recordsdata written by Obama, Crooked Hillary, Comey, Brennan, and the Losers and Criminals of the Biden Administration, who conned the World with the Russia, Russia, Russia Hoax, 51 “Intelligence” Brokers, “THE LAPTOP FROM HELL,” and extra? They created the Epstein Recordsdata, similar to they created the FAKE Hillary Clinton/Christopher Steele File that they used on me, and now my so-called “mates” are enjoying proper into their palms. Why didn’t these Radical Left Lunatics launch the Epstein Recordsdata? If there was ANYTHING in there that might have damage the MAGA Motion, why didn’t they use it? They haven’t even given up on the John F. Kennedy or Martin Luther King, Jr. Recordsdata. Regardless of how a lot success we’ve had, securing the Border, deporting Criminals, fixing the Financial system, Vitality Dominance, a Safer World the place Iran is not going to have Nuclear Weapons, it’s by no means sufficient for some folks. We’re about to attain extra in 6 months than every other Administration has achieved in over 100 years, and we’ve a lot extra to do. We’re saving our Nation and, MAKING AMERICA GREAT AGAIN, which is able to proceed to be our full PRIORITY. The Left is imploding! Kash Patel, and the FBI, should be centered on investigating Voter Fraud, Political Corruption, ActBlue, The Rigged and Stolen Election of 2020, and arresting Thugs and Criminals, as an alternative of spending month after month taking a look at nothing however the identical outdated, Radical Left impressed Paperwork on Jeffrey Epstein. LET PAM BONDI DO HER JOB — SHE’S GREAT! The 2020 Election was Rigged and Stolen, they usually tried to do the identical factor in 2024 — That’s what she is trying into as AG, and far more. One yr in the past our Nation was DEAD, now it’s the “HOTTEST” Nation wherever within the World. Let’s maintain it that method, and never waste Time and Vitality on Jeffrey Epstein, someone that no one cares about. Thanks in your consideration to this matter!”
