Trump Accuses FBI of Staging January 6 Capitol Attack, Calls for Investigations
Donald Trump and his team accuse the FBI of staging the January 6 Capitol attack, alleging agents were present. This prompts calls for investigations into the FBI's role and former Director Chris Wray.
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Overview
- Donald Trump and his team have accused the FBI of staging the January 6 Capitol protest, specifically alleging that agents were placed within the crowds during the event.
- These accusations stem from reports suggesting the presence of 274 FBI agents at the Capitol on January 6, leading to widespread speculation about their involvement.
- Trump has expressed strong interest in investigating the identities and specific actions of the FBI agents present, demanding transparency regarding their roles that day.
- Trump also falsely accused former FBI Director Chris Wray of lying about the January 6 events, despite having appointed him and later pushing him out.
- Consequently, Trump has hinted at the possibility of the Justice Department investigating former FBI Director Christopher Wray for alleged misconduct related to his handling of the January 6 events.
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Investigations and reports found no evidence that FBI employees were undercover or deliberately staging the January 6 Capitol attack. While informants were present to gather intelligence, these individuals acted either on their own initiative or under limited field office direction to monitor possible domestic terrorism subjects, not to instigate violence. Multiple official reviews concluded that the FBI did not instruct informants to encourage violence or plant agents to provoke the attack.
Reports indicate that approximately 274 FBI personnel, including informants, were present in Washington on January 6. At least three confidential human sources (CHSs) were tasked by FBI field offices to report on domestic terrorism subjects potentially attending the event. Informants had been embedded with extremist groups prior to January 6 to gather intelligence but were not directed to incite violence. Informants entered restricted areas but acted to collect information rather than participate in the attack.
Donald Trump has accused the FBI of staging the January 6 Capitol attack and placing agents within the crowd to incite violence. He has called for investigations into the FBI's involvement and specifically targeted former FBI Director Chris Wray with accusations of dishonesty about the events, despite having appointed him. Trump has suggested that the Justice Department should investigate Wray for alleged misconduct related to the handling of January 6.
During the January 6 attack, FBI special agents on tactical and SWAT teams worked in coordination with other law enforcement agencies to secure the Capitol complex and protect members of Congress and staff. After the event, the FBI deployed extensive investigative resources to identify, apprehend, and prosecute those involved in criminal activity during the attack, collaborating with multiple federal and local agencies to gather evidence and intelligence.
The FBI had informants providing intelligence on far-right extremist groups central to the January 6 attack, such as the Proud Boys and the Oath Keepers. The bureau had at least two informants reporting on Oath Keepers' leader and several others monitoring Proud Boys activities in the lead-up to the event. These informants aimed at gathering information rather than provoking or encouraging illegal actions.
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