FBI's Role on January 6th: 274 Agents Embedded, Claims Steve Baker

FBI Embedded Agents on January 6th

• 🎯 The FBI acknowledged having 274 plainclothes agents embedded among protesters on January 6th, according to a report by The Blaze and Steve Baker.
• ⚠️ This number significantly exceeds previous public disclosures, raising questions about the FBI's transparency.

Disputed FBI Role and "Riot Response"

• 🔍 Yahoo News fact-checkers suggested these agents were merely part of a "riot response" once the events unfolded.
• 🗣️ Steve Baker argues that the term "embedded" is critical, regardless of arrival time, as it implies a planned presence under jurisdiction.
• 🚫 Baker and his partner reviewed thousands of hours of video and found no evidence of FBI agents assisting Capitol Police in crowd control or protecting the building.

FBI Attire and Crowd Control Capabilities

• 👕 FBI agents typically do not wear uniforms and often appear in casual attire like flannel shirts and jeans during "knock and talks."
• 🚨 When called for crowd control, FBI agents are expected to "kit up" with ballistic vests and identifying gear, which was not observed in the context of these 274 agents.
• 💥 The tactical units, identifiable by military-style gear, were present and involved in clearing the building, distinct from the plainclothes agents.

Allegations of Instigation and Conflicting Narratives

• 🎭 The presence of these agents has fueled speculation about instigation and rabble-rousing.
• 🗣️ FBI Director Cash Patel stated the agents were responding to requests for crowd control assistance.
• 📢 Conversely, former President Trump suggested on Truth Social that these agents proved it was a "federal action" and that they were instigators.

Focus Shifts to Department of Defense Elements

• 🔍 Investigations by The Blaze suggest that elements of the Department of Defense were suspiciously present and may be a more significant story than the FBI's role.
• 🧐 The absence of FBI agents in observed crowd control scenarios, contrasted with the presence of DoD elements, is a key area of ongoing investigation.
• ⚖️ The handling of cases like Ray Epps, who received a light sentence, and the alleged involvement of Nancy Pelosi's fixer, Aaron Black, with paid agitators, add complexity to understanding the events.