Foxes ask:
Will Dan Bongino cease to hold either the director or the deputy director position at the Federal Bureau of Investigation before 20 January 2026?
Started
Jul 15, 2025 06:30PM UTC
Closed Jan 04, 2026 05:00AM UTC
Closed Jan 04, 2026 05:00AM UTC
Bongino's involvement with the Trump administration's handling of the Jeffrey Epstein case files has come under scrutiny (FBI.gov - Dan Bongino, CNN, USA Today). Holding either the director or the deputy director position in an acting capacity will count as holding the position.
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The question closed "Yes" with a closing date of 3 January 2026.
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| Possible Answer | Correct? | Final Crowd Forecast |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | 63% | |
| No | 37% |
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| Number of Forecasters | 37 |
| Average for questions older than 6 months: 154 | |
| Number of Forecasts | 97 |
| Average for questions older than 6 months: 458 | |
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| Participants in this question vs. all forecasters | average |
