Trump Says He Spoke to Bongino Amid Reports of Infighting Over Epstein Files

‘I spoke to him today. Dan Bongino is a very good guy,’ Trump said of the deputy FBI director on July 13.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Deputy Director Dan Bongino leaves after meeting with Republican lawmakers at the U.S. Capitol in Washington on June 25, 2025. Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images

President Donald Trump said he spoke to FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino on July 13, indicating that the two remain close despite reported friction over the release of the Jeffrey Epstein documents.

“I spoke to him today. Dan Bongino is a very good guy. I’ve known him a long time,” Trump told reporters outside Air Force 1. “He’s in good shape.”