FBI names Christopher Raia co-deputy director after Dan Bongino's departure

Veteran FBI agent Christopher Raia was named co-deputy director, the bureau confirmed to Fox News Digital, after Dan Bongino departed the role earlier this month.

FBI veteran Christopher G. Raia, left, has been named co-deputy director of the law enforcement agency, the FBI confirmed to Fox News Digital. (Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)

"It’s been an incredible year thanks to the leadership and decisiveness of President Trump," Bongino wrote on X Saturday. "It was the honor of a lifetime to work with Director [Kash] Patel, and to serve you, the American people. See you on the other side."

Bongino made the announcement he was leaving last month, thanking Trump, Patel and U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi "for the opportunity to serve with purpose."

BONDI, PATEL TAP MISSOURI AG AS ADDITIONAL FBI CO-DEPUTY DIRECTOR ALONGSIDE BONGINO

Raia is the head of the FBI's New York office.  (Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)

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Bongino didn’t give a reason for his resignation less than a year after he started as deputy director, but Trump said last month the 51-year-old "wants to go back to his show."

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