Posted on 09/29/2025 7:52:18 AM PDT by Enterprise
EXCLUSIVE: The FBI responded on Saturday to a report that 274 plainclothes agents were at the U.S. Capitol riot on Jan. 6, 2021, clarifying the role of bureau personnel while still blasting former Director Christopher Wray.
While the agents were on hand, they were sent in after the riot had begun to try to control the unruly crowd, officials told Fox News Digital. That is not the proper role of FBI agents, and Wray was not forthcoming about what happened when he testified numerous times on Capitol Hill, Director Kash Patel said.
"Agents were sent into a crowd control mission after the riot was declared by Metro Police – something that goes against FBI standards," Patel told Fox News Digital. "This was the failure of a corrupt leadership that lied to Congress and to the American people about what really happened."
He added, "Thanks to agents coming forward, we are now uncovering the truth. We are fully committed to transparency, and justice and accountability continues with this FBI."
There’s no indication any FBI agents were involved in any events related to Trump’s speech on the morning of Jan. 6 at the Ellipse, an FBI official told Fox News Digital, adding that Wray should have disclosed that agents were there when he was asked by congressional leaders.
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FBI agents doing crowd control? I don’t think so. When cops do crowd control, their numbers and efforts are obvious. Why not so for the agents?
I’m guessing crowd direction a la Ray Epps, or ID’ing protesters for later persecution..
Why would keeping this secret not be a massive discovery violation in the trials of every J6er?
Many good men spent years in prison based on the lies of the FBI. Compensation for every prisoner, and trials for every FBI official and Biden administration accomplice.
Why would keeping this secret not be a massive discovery violation in the trials of every J6er?
Many good men spent years in prison based on the lies of the FBI. Compensation for every prisoner, and trials for every FBI official and Biden administration accomplice.
"Thanks to agents coming forward, we are now uncovering the truth.
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Yep. They would all have to be assembled and just waiting for the “go” command.
Wray needs to be charged with perjury/lying to Congress and obstructing justice.
“Isn’t this good enough for you at this early stage?“
54 months later, it isn’t early. It’s a multi year coverup. 274 agents aren’t just hanging around for ‘riot’ control with no riot gear. It’s more lies and coverup. FBI needs to come clean, get the trust of the people back.
I would like to see a timeline on this. People were up at the capitol while Trump was still speaking. I really doubt that very many, if any, true MAGA Trump supporters were at the capitol instead of listening to President Trump. He was speaking about a mile from the capitol.
I would like to see a timeline on this. People were up at the capitol while Trump was still speaking. I really doubt that very many, if any, true MAGA Trump supporters were at the capitol instead of listening to President Trump. He was speaking about a mile from the capitol.
It depends on the definition of the word "began".
Why wouldn't is surprise anyone if the first 274 people to arrive were agents. When the patriots arrived, the "riot" began when the agents heard someone criticize Biden.
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