U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi has named Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey as a co-deputy director of the FBI, where he will work alongside Dan Bongino.
In announcing his acceptance of the new role, Bailey described his time as the state’s attorney general as “a humbling privilege.”
“My life has been defined by a call to service, and I am once again answering that call, this time at the national level. But wherever I am called, Missouri is and always will be home,” he stated.
He thanked President Donald Trump and Bondi for appointing him.
“I am eternally grateful for the opportunity to serve as the Co-Deputy Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation,” he said.
Bondi said she is thrilled to welcome Bailey, noting that his experience as a “distinguished attorney general” for Missouri and “a decorated war veteran” will bring expertise to the role.
“His leadership and commitment to country will be a tremendous asset as we work together to advance President Trump’s mission,” Bondi said in the statement.
“While we know this is undoubtedly a great loss for Missouri, it is a tremendous gain for America.”‘
Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe congratulated Bailey on his appointment and is set to appoint Bailey’s successor at a 10 a.m. news conference on Aug. 19. The successor will serve the remainder of his term, which runs until 2028.
Bailey was first appointed to the Missouri attorney general role by then-Gov. Mike Parson in November 2022. His prior roles include serving as an armored cavalry officer in the U.S. Army, assistant attorney general, assistant prosecuting attorney, and general counsel for both the Missouri Department of Corrections and the governor’s office.