‘Crowd control mission’: FBI director Kash Patel on agents’ role at January 6 riots; calls out ‘failure of corrupt leadership’
The FBI clarified its role in the January 6 Capitol riot. Officials stated agents were deployed for crowd control after the riot began. This went against FBI standards. Former director Christopher Wray faced criticism for misleading Congress. Donald Trump accused Wray of lying about agent presence. Trump demanded agent identities and actions. The FBI committed to transparency.
The FBI clarified its role in the January 6 Capitol riot. Officials stated agents were deployed for crowd control after the riot began. This went against FBI standards. Former director Christopher Wray faced criticism for misleading Congress. Donald Trump accused Wray of lying about agent presence. Trump demanded agent identities and actions. The FBI committed to transparency.
