From Fox News: Attorney General Pam Bondi and FBI Director Kash Patel are bringing on Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey as an additional deputy director of the bureau, Fox News Digital has learned.
Bailey will serve as a co-deputy director, alongside Deputy Director Dan Bongino, Fox News Digital has learned.
“I am thrilled to welcome Andrew Bailey as Co-Deputy Director of the FBI,” Bondi told Fox News Digital. “He has served as a distinguished state attorney general and is a decorated war veteran, bringing expertise and dedication to service. His leadership and commitment to country will be a tremendous asset as we work together to advance President Trump’s mission.”
More from The Hill: Bailey was appointed Missouri attorney general in 2022 to replace Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.), who left the post to serve in the Senate. Bailey won a full term as attorney general last November.
The Missouri Independent then explained: Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe will name his replacement at 10 a.m. Tuesday. The new attorney general will then serve until Bailey’s current term expires in 2028. Bailey said his last day in office will be Sept. 8.
In a post on X Monday evening, Bailey wrote, “I am proud to announce I have accepted the role of Co-Deputy Director of the FBI. I extend my thanks to @POTUS and @AGPamBondi for the opportunity to serve in the mission to Make America Safe Again. I will protect America and uphold the Constitution.”
Read more here: https://t.co/ZFfRFWaSR5
— Attorney General Andrew Bailey (@AGAndrewBailey) August 18, 2025
“To Missouri, thank you. My tenure as Attorney General has been the honor of my professional career, but what has made it truly meaningful has been the opportunity to serve my home state. Together, we have defended the rule of law and safeguarded our freedoms. I am forever grateful,” Bailey added.
To Missouri, thank you.
My tenure as Attorney General has been the honor of my professional career, but what has made it truly meaningful has been the opportunity to serve my home state.
Together, we have defended the rule of law and safeguarded our freedoms. I am forever…
— Attorney General Andrew Bailey (@AGAndrewBailey) August 18, 2025
Bongino wrote on X, “Welcome. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸.”
Welcome. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 https://t.co/nui5E7nWAt
— Dan Bongino (@FBIDDBongino) August 18, 2025
Patel added, “Let’s get after it 🇺🇸.”
Let’s get after it 🇺🇸 https://t.co/9swhoEcaMZ
— FBI Director Kash Patel (@FBIDirectorKash) August 18, 2025
READ MORE from Fox News.
Missouri attorney general to serve as co-deputy FBI director https://t.co/CtMZ5b5Fdj
— The Hill (@thehill) August 19, 2025
Follow us on X (Formerly Twitter.)
The DML News App: www.X.com/DMLNewsApp
