Chris Wray Lied About Agents Being Embedded in the January 6 Riot [WATCH]

The Federal Bureau of Investigation has confirmed that hundreds of its agents were present at the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021, in a development that is renewing scrutiny of the bureau’s leadership and congressional testimony.

The admission comes after years of questions regarding whether FBI operatives were embedded in the crowd during the riot.

According to a report from Fox News Digital, the FBI acknowledged on Saturday that 274 plainclothes agents were deployed at the Capitol.

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— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) September 26, 2025

Officials stated the agents were sent in after the riot had already begun, and their assignment was described as an attempt at crowd control.

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FBI Director Kash Patel, who succeeded Christopher Wray, said this use of agents was outside of bureau standards.

In an interview with Fox News Digital, Patel criticized Wray’s handling of the matter, noting that the bureau’s prior leadership had not been transparent with Congress or the public.

“Agents were sent into a crowd control mission after the riot was declared by Metro Police – something that goes against FBI standards,” Patel said.

“This was the failure of a corrupt leadership that lied to Congress and to the American people about what really happened.”

Patel further credited whistleblowers from within the agency for bringing new details forward.

“Thanks to agents coming forward, we are now uncovering the truth. We are fully committed to transparency, and justice and accountability continues with this FBI,” he added.

The FBI’s statement marks the first time the bureau has publicly confirmed such a large presence of agents at the Capitol during the events of January 6.

For years, speculation had grown over whether undercover operatives were involved, fueled by testimony gaps and the lack of clear responses from bureau leadership.

Christopher Wray, who was FBI director at the time, had previously denied that the bureau orchestrated the events of January 6 but avoided providing specific answers about whether agents or informants were embedded in the crowd.

Appearing before a House committee on November 15, 2023, Wray stated, “If you are asking if the violence at the Capitol was part of some operation orchestrated by FBI sources or agents, the answer is no.”

He did not, however, clarify whether agents were present inside the Capitol or positioned within the broader crowd.

With Patel’s confirmation that agents entered the scene as part of a crowd control deployment, congressional investigators are expected to revisit Wray’s earlier testimony.

Lawmakers have previously accused him of withholding information during oversight hearings.

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— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) September 28, 2025

Patel’s remarks suggest that Wray’s responses may not have reflected the full scope of the bureau’s involvement.

The inspector general had initially pushed back on claims of undercover presence, but Patel’s disclosure and the bureau’s acknowledgement of 274 agents at the Capitol has shifted the debate.

The precise actions taken by those agents once deployed remain unclear, and questions persist about whether they followed standard FBI procedures.

As investigations continue, congressional committees are preparing to call Wray back for questioning regarding his testimony and the scope of the FBI’s role.

Patel emphasized that the bureau’s current leadership would continue to pursue accountability and transparency.

The FBI has not released the names of the agents involved, nor has it provided a detailed timeline of their deployment.

Officials indicated additional disclosures may be forthcoming as part of oversight efforts.

The admission of such a significant federal presence on January 6 is expected to fuel ongoing debates in Washington about transparency, law enforcement accountability, and the handling of one of the most controversial security failures in recent history.