The FBI left the second Deputy head of department in a year

One of two deputy FBI directors, Andrew Bailey, has announced his resignation. In this position he worked only a year with a little. It was created by the administration of US President Donald Trump specifically for him, the AP notes. The decision to resign comes into force on October 2.

In a statement, Mr. Bailey thanked the Trump administration, attorney general and FBI chief Cash Patel "for the opportunity to serve." He said he was leaving to return to his home state of Missouri to spend more time with his family. According to CBS, the reason for the resignation was the difficult relationship that Andrew Bailey had with his head Cash Patel.

Andrew Bailey became co-deputy director of the FBI in August 2025. Prior to that, he was Missouri's attorney general and was considered by the Trump administration as one of the top candidates for attorney general. When Pam Bondi was appointed attorney general, a position was created for Andrew Bailey in the FBI. Before his appointment, the heads of the FBI usually had one deputy, he was chosen from among the employees of the agency. In January 2026, another deputy of Cash Patel, Dan Bongino, left his post. The media then pointed to a possible conflict between him and U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi.

Alena Miklashevskaya