FBI investigators are tracking a significant volume of “concerning” internet buzz surrounding the Jan. 20 inauguration of Joe Biden, the agency’s director said Thursday.
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FBI investigators are tracking a significant volume of “concerning” internet buzz surrounding the Jan.20 inauguration of Joe Biden, the agency’s director said Thursday. The troubling statement, made during a televised briefing chaired by Vice President Mike Pence, comes as the FBI is simultaneously tasked with heading off threats to the inauguration and apprehending the hordes of rioters who stormed the US Capitol on Jan.6 in an attempt to prevent Biden’s victory from being certified by Congress. “We are seeing an extensive amount of concerning online chatter… about a number of events surrounding the inauguration,” said FBI Director Christopher Wray. “Right now we’re tracking calls for potential armed protests and activity leading up to the inauguration,” he continued.
