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Patel Rebuts Trump’s Jan. 6 Claim, Says FBI Entered Only After Riot for Crowd Control

Patel says the late deployment violated FBI standards, putting fresh scrutiny on what former Director Christopher Wray told Congress.

FBI director Kash Patel participates in a ceremony commemorating the anniversary of the 9-11 terror attacks in New York, Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025.
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Overview

  • Trump asserted on Truth Social that 274 FBI agents were planted in the crowd as agitators, a claim Patel contradicted by stating agents went in only after the riot began.
  • Patel told Fox News Digital the crowd-control assignment breached FBI protocol and blamed prior leadership for failing to be transparent with lawmakers.
  • An FBI official told Fox News Digital there is no evidence agents took part in events connected to Trump’s Ellipse speech and said Wray should have informed Congress about agent presence.
  • A 2024 Justice Department inspector general report found 26 FBI confidential informants were present on January 6 but uncovered no evidence they were directed to incite violence or that undercover staff participated in the attack.
  • The reported headcount of plainclothes personnel remains disputed, and Patel’s remarks have renewed media scrutiny and congressional interest in further disclosures.