Patel Says Reported 274 FBI Personnel Entered After Riot Began, Disputing Trump's Claim
FBI Director Kash Patel says 274 agents were deployed after the Capitol riot began to assist overwhelmed police, contradicting former Director Christopher Wray's testimony to Congress.
- President Donald Trump claimed that 274 FBI agents were secretly placed in the crowd during the January 6th Capitol riot, potentially acting as agitators rather than law enforcement officials.
- FBI Director Kash Patel asserted that while 274 agents were present at the Capitol during the January 6th events, their role was only for crowd control and there was no indication of them instigating violence.
- The disclosure of the FBI's presence has led to significant controversy and calls for accountability regarding their actions during the riot.
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Kash Patel Exposes Former FBI Director Chris Wray Told Major Lie - The American Tribune.com
Correcting vague testimony from former Director Christopher Wray, Kash Patel explained that 274 agents were deployed post-riot on Jan. 6, 2021, for crowd control, not pre-riot infiltration, despite comments to that effect from President Trump. Additionally, Patel criticized Wray’s leadership for allegedly misleading Congress and pledged to maintain transparency. For context, Trump demanded accountability, alleging agents acted as agitators, and …
FBI Director Patel Reveals 274 Undercover Agents at J6, Previous Administration Lied
You knew it, didn’t you? That nagging feeling in your gut that the official story of January 6th was a primetime television production, scripted and... The post FBI Director Patel Reveals 274 Undercover Agents at J6, Previous Administration Lied appeared first on Patriot Journal.

FACT FOCUS: Alleged FBI documents do not prove federal agents incited Jan. 6 Capitol attack
This is false. The alleged FBI documents to which Trump is referring state on page 46 that 274 agents from the FBI's Washington Field Office “responded to” to the U.S.
Donald Trump's war on the FBI continues as he claims another ex-director 'got caught' about Jan 6
Donald Trump has escalated his ongoing feud with the FBI, taking aim at former Director Christopher Wray. This attack follows closely on the heels of the indictment of Wray’s predecessor, James Comey, creating a dramatic situation where Trump is now targeting two former FBI directors he pushed out. The whole issue centers on the long-running “fedsurrection” conspiracy theory, which suggests that federal law enforcement secretly instigated the Ja…
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