Trump Claims FBI Agents Acted as Agitators in Jan. 6 Capitol Riot Crowd

President Trump has accused the FBI of secretly embedding 274 undercover agents in the crowd during the January 6, 2021, Capitol protest, claiming these agents acted as agitators and insurrectionists rather than law enforcement officials. He criticized former FBI Director Christopher Wray for denying the presence of undercover agents on that day and demanded an investigation into their actions, blaming both Wray and former Director James Comey for lying and compromising the country. The allegations stem from a Blaze News report citing a 50-page after-action report to the House Oversight Committee, though a Justice Department Inspector General report found no evidence of undercover agents. A recently reviewed document revealed that FBI agents were deployed without proper safety equipment or clear instructions, and some agents expressed concerns about partisan ideology influencing the bureau's handling of the events. Trump framed the situation as a betrayal of American patriots who suffered consequences for their patriotism and vowed to prevent such incidents from happening again. The Justice Department also charged former FBI Director James Comey with perjury and obstruction of Congress related to the broader investigation.