Dan Bongino’s Relationship With White House Still ‘Basically Untenable’ — Despite Trump’s Public Support: CNN

Despite President Donald Trump publicly going to bat for him, a new report reveals that FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino’s relationship with the White House is “basically untenable,” and whether or not he resigns, it does not seem likely he will stay in his post for long.

According to a new report jointly written by CNN’s Kaitlan Collins, Kristen Holmes, Evan Perez and Paula Reid, Bongino — who, according to numerous reports, fled Washington last week because he was livid with Attorney General Pam Bondi’s handling of the Jeffrey Epstein probe — has not been in contact with top DOJ officials since Wednesday. Following his clash with the attorney general, Bongino implied that he could no longer continue in his job if Bondi stayed on board.

CNN reports that Trump — who has been desperate to move past the Epstein story — was furious at Bongino, as well as FBI Director Kash Patel. Vice President JD Vance reportedly tried to hammer out a peace between the administration’s top Justice Department officials. But CNN reports that Bongino is still very much hanging by a thread.

“It remains to be seen if Bongino ultimately resigns, which he told others he was considering,” the CNN report stated. “But sources say his relationship with the White House has become basically untenable. Even if he does not quit now, some inside the administration believe he will not stay in the job long-term.”

The new report completely contradicts the nothing-to-see-here posture Trump adopted on Sunday — when, speaking with reporters on the tarmac before his flight to Washington, the president lauded Bongino and strongly suggested he isn’t going anywhere.

“I spoke to him today, Dan Bongino, very good guy,” Trump said. “I’ve known him a long time. I’ve done his show many, many times. He sounded terrific, actually. No, I think he’s in good shape.”

If it comes down to a choice between Bongino and Bondi, the latter seems likely to prevail. Trump made a strong statement of support for his embattled attorney general on Saturday — and also publicly appeared alongside Bondi at a soccer match on Sunday. Bondi allies told The New York Times, on Sunday, that Bongino burned his bridges and cannot stay in his job.