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Pipe bomb suspect told FBI he targeted US political parties because they were ‘in charge,’ memo says

Brian J. Cole Jr. told investigators he targeted both parties after 'something snapped' post-2020 election and planted viable pipe bombs hours before the Capitol attack.

  • Brian J. Cole Jr., 30, confessed to placing two pipe bombs in Washington, targeting political parties because they were 'in charge,' according to a Justice Department memo.
  • Cole expressed sympathy for claims that the 2020 election was stolen and admitted to feeling disenchanted by the election results.
  • Evidence against Cole includes bomb-making equipment found at his home and cellphone records connecting him to the pipe bombs placed near the RNC and DNC on January 5, 2021.
  • Cole stated he believed someone needed to 'speak up' if voting rights were being tampered with, according to prosecutors.
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'Something just snapped': Suspect reportedly admits to planting pipe bombs before Jan. 6

Records show he was angry with both parties.

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The Washington Post broke the news in on Sunday, December 28, 2025.
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