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Multiple high-credibility sources confirm that Deputy FBI Director Dan Bongino was the individual considering resignation following a contentious confrontation with Attorney General Pam Bondi at the White House 3 6 11. The dispute centered on the handling of Jeffrey Epstein's files and reports that Bondi informed President Trump his name appeared in those records 7 9. While a significant rift existed between the FBI leadership (Kash Patel and Bongino) and the Department of Justice (Bondi) 1 12, there is no evidence that Patel or Bongino demanded Bondi resign. Instead, reporting focuses on Bongino's potential departure, which President Trump later confirmed would occur in January 2026 4. Director Kash Patel has publicly denied rumors of a rift within the administration's law enforcement team 10.