Director Wray added, “As we’ve said consistently, we do not tolerate violent agitators and extremists who use the guise of First Amendment-protected activity to incite violence and wreak havoc. Such behavior betrays the values of our democracy. Make no mistake: With our partners, we will hold accountable those who participated in yesterday’s siege of the Capitol.
“We are determined to find those responsible and ensure justice is served,” the FBI Director promised to the American people.
Pro-Trump protest became a mob attack
Pres. Donald Trump’s supporters gathered at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday to protest and stop the congressional proceedings to certify Joe Biden as the winner in the November presidential election.
However, the pro-Trump protest became a mob attack, which many believe was incited by Pres. Trump and his personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani. The pro-Trump mob stormed and occupied the U.S. Capitol building for hours. The members of the Congress including Vice President Mike Pence were evacuated to an undisclosed location at the building.
