Bongino, a former Secret Service agent turned podcaster, will step down in January. Key US politics stories from Wednesday 17 December at a glance

Bongino had been selected by President Donald Trump for the high-profile law enforcement job despite him having no prior FBI experience.

The ex-podcast host "wants to go back to his show", President Trump said on Wednesday.

The FBI deputy director said he'll be leaving in January, and President Donald Trump speculated it's because Bongino would rather be doing his podcast.

The FBI deputy director said he'll be leaving in January, and President Donald Trump speculated it's because Bongino would rather be doing his podcast.

Bongino, a former Secret Service agent turned podcaster, will step down in January. Key US politics stories from Wednesday 17 December at a glance

Trump's deputy FBI director reportedly had a different date in mind to share his exit announcement.

Dan Bongino has announced he will be stepping down as deputy director of the FBI, less than a year assuming the position.