Archive · 29 Sep 2025
Trump and Kash Patel Criticize FBI's Jan. 6 Presence
Donald Trump and Kash Patel are criticizing the FBI's involvement during the January 6 Capitol riot.
Trump claims the FBI secretly placed 274 agents in the crowd, potentially as agitators.
The FBI says their agents arrived after the riot to help with crowd control.
Patel, a former official, is accusing former FBI Director Christopher Wray of lying.
An investigation found that 26 informants were present but did not break the law.
Trump has criticized Wray and is calling for information about the agents.
Patel is pressing for transparency regarding the FBI's actions.
Trump accused the FBI of secretly deploying agents at the January 6 Capitol attack.
Trump stated on Truth Social that 274 agents were in the crowd.
The FBI reported that their agents arrived after the riot began to assist with crowd control.
Kash Patel criticized former FBI Director Christopher Wray.
An Inspector General report found 26 informants present but no indication of agents inciting violence.
- Who
- Donald Trump, Kash Patel, and the FBI
- What
- Trump and Patel criticized the FBI's presence at the January 6 Capitol attack.
- When
- January 6, 2021, with events unfolding after the riot began.
- Where
- U.S. Capitol
- Why
- Trump and Patel questioned the FBI's role, alleging misconduct and lack of transparency.
Trump's Criticism of FBI
FBI Response
Agent Presence
Trump's Criticism of FBI
The FBI had agents secretly present, possibly as agitators.
FBI Response
Agents arrived after the riot to assist with crowd control.
Transparency
Trump's Criticism of FBI
The FBI needs to disclose the agents' identities and actions.
FBI Response
Committed to transparency, justice, and accountability.
Leadership
Trump's Criticism of FBI
Criticized the current and former FBI leadership
FBI Response
Emphasize that they were simply assisting after the riot
- Accusation
- Trump claimed FBI secretly placed agents at Jan. 6 attack.
- Agent Count Claimed by Trump
- 274 agents
- FBI Stance
- Agents sent for crowd control after the riot began.
- Former Official's View
- Some considered the move inappropriate.
- Inspector General Findings
- 26 informants present; none authorized to engage in violence.
