Trump ally Kash Patel, appointed FBI director during Trump’s second tenure, and former FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino, both previously questioned the official suicide ruling. By May this year, however, both said they accepted the government’s conclusion about Epstein’s death.

In no uncertain terms, FBI deputy director Dan Bongino said he will resign if Attorney General Pam Bondi does not resign, taking the responsibility for the Epstein bungling. Axios reported that this is exactly what Bongino internally said as he has been skipping work after Wednesday's meeting at the White House where the Epstein fallout was