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The fallout from the Jeffrey Epstein files flap is cascading, further roiling a Justice Department and FBI that have struggled for months to appease the demands of far-right conservative personalities and influential members of President Donald Trump’s base.
Bongino took a personal day on Friday and was mulling resigning after a heated exchange with AG Pam Bondi, The Post previously reported.
The president asked his supporters to “let Pam Bondi do her job” as she faces scrutiny over handling the release of documents related to the disgraced financier.
The online reaction to the Justice Department’s news was swift, with followers calling the Republican president “out of touch” and demanding transparency.
President Donald Trump was reportedly furious with Deputy FBI Director Dan Bongino after he threatened to resign unless Attorney General Pam Bondi was fired due to the fallout over the Epstein Files release.
The fallout from a Justice Department memo on the Jeffrey Epstein case reached a fevered pitch July 11 with reports a top FBI official may resign.
Several of President Trump’s top officials went to work Monday with a key question unanswered: Would Dan Bongino show up for work today?