--- title: "Dan Bongino “steps down” as FBI Director – Epstein File Release Today?" type: "post" post_id: "12325" slug: "dan-bongino-steps-down-as-fbi-director-epstein-file-release-today" canonical: "https://pennyforyourthoughts2.ca/2025/12/19/dan-bongino-steps-down-as-fbi-director-epstein-file-release-today/" markdown_url: "https://pennyforyourthoughts2.ca/2025/12/19/dan-bongino-steps-down-as-fbi-director-epstein-file-release-today.md" json_url: "https://pennyforyourthoughts2.ca/2025/12/19/dan-bongino-steps-down-as-fbi-director-epstein-file-release-today.json" txt_url: "https://pennyforyourthoughts2.ca/2025/12/19/dan-bongino-steps-down-as-fbi-director-epstein-file-release-today.txt" published: "2025-12-19T16:01:07+00:00" modified: "2025-12-19T16:54:05+00:00" author: "penny2" categories: - "Uncategorized" tags: site_name: "PFYT2" publisher: "" language: "en-US" generator: "easyPress Markdown" generator_version: "1.0.6" --- **Yesterday Dan Bongino stepped down- My opinion is, `he was already shown the exit some months back,` played nice for a while knowing he was no longer wanted before leaving. I also believe `Trump used him to garner votes from a wide swathe of voters. All the while `knowing he could `eventually and easily get rid of him for people Trump is more aligned with politically`. It’s also `not a coincidence Bongino stepped down one day before the Epstein files are to be released`** > **In politics, nothing happens by accident. If it happens, you can bet it was planned that way.” > ― Franklin D. Roosevelt** **Wrote about Bongino being eased out of the FBI back in August/2025** > [Trump/Epstein: Dan Bongino being eased out of FBI?](https://pennyforyourthoughts2.ca/2025/08/19/trump-epstein-dan-bongino-being-eased-out-of-fbi/) > **Andrew Bailey’s appointment comes after fears just last month (July /25) that Bongino was on his way out of the department after the botched Epstein saga.** > > **Administration insiders claim T`rump was quietly furious that one of his hand-picked appointees would so publicly go against him.`** > > **`Bailey’s tenure as Missouri AG has included high-profile moves aligned with Trump’s interest`**. ##### `Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche announced the move` > Bongino was tapped as the FBI’s sole deputy director earlier this year and **caused a stir in July when he largely excommunicated himself from most of his colleagues following a significant rift with Bondi over the handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files.** > > **`Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche` said in a post on social media, “Thrilled to welcome Andrew Bailey as our new FBI Co-Deputy Director. As Missouri’s Attorney General”** **From my understanding there has never been a Co-Deputy Director in the FBI previously.** **[BBC](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvgj0p5yl92o)– More on Bongino’s surprise appointment etc** > “**He *(Bongino)* was assigned to his position in February of this year” Just six months later in August a “co- director” for the FBI was assigned alongside him. Unheard of. And just 14 months after that Bongino steps down. Serving approx 10 months in his position.** **Do you all remember Todd Blanche? If not..** > [Ghislaine Maxwell: Limited hangout narrative to exonerate Donald Trump](https://pennyforyourthoughts2.ca/2025/08/06/ghislaine-maxwell-limited-hangout-narrative-to-exonerate-donald-trump/) **Attorney General Todd Blanche, friend & former personal attorney to Donald Trump conducted the softball interview with Ghislaine Maxwell. After which she was transferred to a posh prison camp. Rewarded for her friendly narrative from the looks of it.** **I DO NOT thinks it’s a coincidence Mr Bongino made his announcement on December 18/25. Just one day before the Epstein files are supposed to be released by the Trump Administration as promised December 19/25.** **One thought that has crossed my mind is that Dan Bongino will be more effective using his talk show programming to change minds on the Epstein case- In plain language he’s more effective as a tool of state propaganda. His reputation will suffer for this, more then it already has**. **But it’s more probable he will toe the line** **for any number of reasons.**