FBI Director Denounces Trump Supporters for Using Violent Rhetoric Following Mar-a-Lago Search Wray called threats circulating online against federal agents and the Justice

nbcdfw ^ | 8/10/2022 | Margery A. Beck

[bitt]

Wray called threats circulating online against federal agents and the Justice Department “deplorable and dangerous”

The director of the FBI had strong words Wednesday for supporters of former President Donald Trump who have been using violent rhetoric in the wake of his agency's search of Trump's Mar-a-Lago home.

Christopher Wray, who was appointed as the agency’s director in 2017 by Trump, called threats circulating online against federal agents and the Justice Department “deplorable and dangerous.”

“I’m always concerned about threats to law enforcement,” Wray said. “Violence against law enforcement is not the answer, no matter who you’re upset with.”

Wray made the remarks following a news conference during a long-planned visit to the agency’s field office in Omaha, Nebraska, where he discussed the FBI's focus on cybersecurity. He declined to answer questions about the hours-long search Monday by FBI agents of Trump's Palm Beach, Florida resort.

It has been easy to find the threats and a call to arms in those corners of the internet favored by right-wing extremists since Trump himself announced the search of his Florida home. Reactions included the ubiquitous “Lock and load” and calls for federal agents and even U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland to be assassinated.

On Gab — a social media site popular with white supremacists and antisemites — one poster going by the name of Stephen said he was awaiting “the call” to mount an armed revolution.

[Right Brother]

Exactly. Dan Bongino addressed this today. We must be very careful what we say, especially on websites like FR.

[Bernard]

one poster going by the name of Stephen said he was awaiting “the call” to mount an armed revolution

What are the odds "Stephen" is on the FBI payroll? Maybe this guy has nothing to do since his plot to kidnap a governor fell apart.

And then there is Wray using that word "deplorable" again. Where have I heard that before?

[Paladin2]

I suspect The Fey Wray is yugely intimidated by the Betsy Ross Flag my wife has flown for years.

[LittleBillyInfidel]

Those aren’t “threats”; those are likely “inevitable future promises”. Some patriots need not ONLY go overseas to fight enemies of liberty.

[Hostage]

Wray, you’re lucky so far, because you’re driving the nation into Civil War.

And I’ll bet you’ve never been in a war, other than street fights.

War is Hell.

You don’t want to go there.

[neverevergiveup]

Mr. Wray, you and your agents are employees of all the people of the United States, including those your agents derided as being smelly Trump voters at Walmart. For you to let that kind of attitude percolate inside a government agency which you have been blessed with the privilege of shepherding for a finite period is a dereliction of duty and an affront to morality and ethics. It is, frankly, vulgar.

If it were me, I would take a very long shower to start washing off the stench of impropriety, and then I would make a very strong and concentrated effort to atone for my moral lapses enough such that I would approach being somewhat worthy of serving the American people.

I truly feel sorry for you. Very sorry.

[WKUHilltopper]

We’re they wearing Hawaiian shirts too?

[Not A Snowbird]

To these people, dissent is a threat.

[kiryandil]

Just for you, Fey Wray:

[Sarah Barracuda]

But he was fine with threats against Supreme Court justices gotta love the irony hey garland, Wray they are not threats just peaceful protests

[Psalm 73]

"Wray seems to think Biden won an election..."

"An election"? Wray says "stop, you're killing me"! ("These rubes think that was an election...Ha!")

[Timber Rattler]

So says the hack who authorized the Nasty Boys raid...

[cowboyusa]

Boo,hooh, hooh.

[SlipperySlope99]

There’s definitely FBI agents whose job is it to try and gaslight some patsy (or patsies) to commit an act of “right wing terrorism” before the November midterms.

[nicollo]

Don’t you dare object to my abuse of your rights!

(especially your 1st and 4th amendment protections... oh and the rest of them)

[Mr. Jeeves]

Wray sounds mad there was no actual violence - the FBI thus wasted their time staging the Big Raid.

[A_Former_Democrat]

FU Traitor

Round and round

[Mark]

So, IF I want the FBI fully investigated and arrange 5AM raids on all of your houses and see you tossed in prison, is that a threat?

[shield]

This is total bullsh*t. So why would we believe this when J6 was a total set up? Looks to me like it’s being done again. At least they are trying to do it.

[servantboy777]

>>Wray called threats circulating online against federal agents and the Justice Department “deplorable and dangerous”<<

Part of the problem is the massive surveillance of the American people by one of the most corrupt politically biased agencies in the ferrule government. If the agency wasn’t so damned corrupt, you’d really have no issues.