Christopher Wray, director of the FBI, on Tuesday expressed concern that the riot on Capitol on January 6 could inspire international terrorists.
Lindsey Graham, RS.C., asked Wray during a hearing before Senate Judiciary Committee whether he believes international terrorist groups have found a way to get closer to the Capitol by integrating themselves into their domestic political movements. . ‘
Wray admitted he was worried it could serve as ‘inspiration’.
“Well, we definitely think the events of January 6 were a minimum of inspiration for a number of terrorist extremists who were out there and even worse than that,” the FBI director said.
TESTIMONY OF THE FBI DIRECTOR ON CAPITOL RIOT
Wray’s appearance Tuesday before the committee was his first testimony since Jan. 6. The FBI continued its investigation into several facets of the riots.
“One of my biggest concerns was that while people with backpacks were pouring into the Capitol, they had no idea who it was and what they were wearing,” Graham said. “So it would have been very easy for some international terrorists to infiltrate this crowd. Do you agree with that?”
Wray replied, “I think it would have been easy to happen. I do not know that we saw evidence that it happened, but that is certainly one of the specific things we were looking for.”
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Another concern Wray expressed Tuesday is related to the financing of the office. “We need more agents, we need more analysts, we need more data analysis, etc.,” he said.
“Has the FBI grown dramatically since 9/11?” Ask Graham.
“Not as dramatic as the threat,” Wray replied.