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Andrew Bailey, who joined FBI in ‘co-deputy’ position, to leave bureau
NBC News • • general
Key Points:
- Andrew Bailey, who joined the FBI as co-deputy director in September 2025, is leaving the bureau after just one year, citing family reasons.
- Bailey, formerly Missouri's attorney general, thanked President Trump, Attorney General Todd Blanche, and FBI Director Kash Patel for the opportunity in a social media post.
- Bailey expressed confidence in Director Patel's ability to continue reforming the FBI, combating violent crime, and restoring public trust.
- The co-deputy director structure was initially created alongside then-Deputy Director Dan Bongino, who also left after less than a year to return to podcasting.
- Chris Raia, a career FBI special agent, replaced Bongino, aligning the deputy director role more closely with traditional FBI leadership experience.
