President Donald Trump's administration has appointed Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey as co-deputy director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), serving alongside Dan Bongino. Bailey, a Republican and a staunch supporter of the Second Amendment, is stepping down as Missouri Attorney General next month to take on this new leadership role. His prosecutorial background is expected to be valuable as the FBI ramps up major cases, including investigations related to the Epstein files and grand jury proceedings concerning the Russiagate investigation. The appointment reflects an effort to strengthen the bureau's leadership amid increasing investigative activity. Additionally, there are reports from an FBI whistleblower, Kyle Seraphin, that the Trump administration is preparing to replace current FBI Director Kash Patel with Bailey in the future.