FBI co-deputy director Andrew Bailey
He served under FBI Director Kash Patel and was involved in investigations related to the 2020 US election.
He also expressed support for Patel, “I am confident Director Patel will continue to reform the FBI, combat violent crime, defend the homeland, ensure strong organizational accountability, and restore public trust in this institution of excellence.” Bailey, a Republican ally of President Donald Trump, announced his resignation on Monday after joining the FBI from his position as Missouri attorney general.
FBI Co-Deputy Director Andrew Bailey is stepping down from his post after just over a year at the US law enforcement agency, saying he is leaving to return to his family in Missouri. The FBI’s deputy director position has traditionally been held by career bureau officials and was considered a non-political role. Under Trump, political allies have been appointed to senior positions as the administration seeks to reshape the agency. Bailey initially served as co-deputy director alongside Dan Bongino, a former US Secret Service agent and conservative podcaster. Bongino left the FBI in January.