Patel responded by praising Bailey’s "fantastic contributions," saying the reforms he helped institute and the FBI’s "historic success" would endure.
Andrew Bailey, one of the FBI’s two co-deputy directors, announced Monday that he is stepping down to return to his family in Missouri.
In a social media post, Bailey thanked FBI Director Kash Patel, Attorney General Todd Blanche and President Donald Trump for the opportunity to deliver “historic results in our mission to Make America Safe Again.”
“With great pride in what we have accomplished, I am announcing that I am stepping down to return to my family in Missouri,” Bailey wrote on X. “I am confident Director Patel will continue to reform the FBI, combat violent crime, defend the homeland, ensure strong organizational accountability, and restore public trust in this institution of excellence.”
Patel responded by praising Bailey’s “fantastic contributions,” saying the reforms he helped institute and the FBI’s “historic success” would endure.
Bailey’s last day is Friday. He joined the FBI in September 2025 after leaving his post as Missouri attorney general and shared the co-deputy director role with Christopher Raia, the former head of the FBI’s New York field office. No successor was immediately announced.
His departure comes less than a year after former co-deputy director Dan Bongino left the bureau to return to private life.
