FBI Director Kash Patel publicly denied rumors that he plans to resign amid growing tensions within the Trump administration over the handling of Jeffrey Epstein investigation files.
Patel affirmed his commitment to remain in his role despite conflicts with Attorney General Pam Bondi.
The rumors of Patel’s resignation surfaced following a Wednesday White House meeting, during which Deputy FBI Director Dan Bongino reportedly clashed with Bondi and is now reportedly considering stepping down himself.
Newsweek reached out to the Department of Justice for comment but had not received a response by Saturday.
Jeffrey Epstein, a financier and convicted sex offender who died in prison six years ago, remains a subject of intense public and political scrutiny.
Although Epstein’s death was officially ruled a suicide, conspiracy theories persist alleging he was murdered to protect a list of influential “clients.”
Speculation has involved figures such as President Donald Trump, former President Bill Clinton, and Britain’s Prince Andrew.
During his 2024 presidential campaign, Trump promised to release files related to Epstein. In February, a batch of these files was made public by Attorney General Bondi.
However, both Trump and Bondi announced earlier this week that the files contained no “incriminating client list.” This