The former intelligence chief described the public feud between the leaders of the FBI and the Department of Justice as a “circus.”

Trump defends FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino in wake of his feud with AG Pam Bondi over Epstein FilesSource: C-SPAN

The Trump administration has responded to reports of a growing feud between Attorney General Pam Bondi and FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino stemming from an announcement from the Justice Department earlier in the week that there are no “files” pertaining to deceased convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein.

Trump calls those on the US right who criticised his handling of information over Jeffrey Epstein ‘my past supporters’.

Outrage continued as Trump's attempt to move past Jeffrey Epstein's files found support rallying behind the FBI's Dan Bongino.

Right-wing figures Charlie Kirk and Megyn Kelly on Friday alluded to the reported feud between FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino and Attorney General Pam Bondi over the Department of Justice ‘s botched handling of the Epstein files.

While speaking to NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in the Oval Office Monday, Trump set a 50-day deadline for Russia to end its invasion of Ukraine. The president said he plans to levy “secondary tariffs” of 100 percent on Moscow, should it fail to resolve the conflict.

Tucker Carlson all but held a funeral for FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino's career amid the MAGA civil war over the Jeffrey Epstein case.

Trump defends Attorney General Pam Bondi amid Epstein files backlash as FBI Director Patel squashes resignation rumors, calling conspiracy theories about discord untrue.

President Donald Trump has come to the defense of Attorney General Pam Bondi amid an all-out revolt among his MAGA base over the administration's handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files. But his effort over the weekend to quell the outrage only seemed to add fuel to to the fire.