Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey will leave his role to join the FBI as co-deputy director, sharing the position with conservative commentator and former law enforcement officer Dan Bongino, he announced Monday.
“I am proud to announce I have accepted the role of Co-Deputy Director of the FBI,” Bailey, a Republican, said in a statement. “I extend my thanks to [President Donald Trump] and [Attorney General Pam Bondi] for the opportunity to serve in the mission to Make America Safe Again.”
I am proud to announce I have accepted the role of Co-Deputy Director of the FBI.
I extend my thanks to @POTUS and @AGPamBondi for the opportunity to serve in the mission to Make America Safe Again.
I will protect America and uphold the Constitution. pic.twitter.com/hkMi2p1bXV
— Attorney General Andrew Bailey (@AGAndrewBailey) August 18,
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