Secret Service Emails Shed Light on Threats Made Against Capitol Police Ahead of Jan. 6 Riot: Report
Emails from the Secret Service newly reported on are raising more concerns about intelligence failures ahead of the January 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol. According to documents obtained by Politico from the watchdog group…
Emails from the Secret Service newly reported on are raising more concerns about intelligence failures ahead of the January 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol.
According to documents obtained by Politico from the watchdog group Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington, the Secret Service sent a warning to the U.S. Capitol Police about potential violence just one day before the riot. On the same day, there was another email that surfaced describing other threats made to the officers.
The outlet notes that names of senders and recipients are redacted in the emails but “the only sender listed on the email sent to Capitol Police is ‘PIOC-ONDUTY.'”
The email reads, “Per our Denver Field Office, a concerned citizen reported that were flying into BWI today to attend tomorrow’s rally and ‘incite violence.'”
It continues, “In addition, the source reports that previously made threats against President-Elect Biden. The source also reported that was driving to DC with gear and weapons, to include ballistic helmets, armored gloves and vests, rifles, and suppressors.”
The email then said the “subjects claimed that they are in the area to protest election fraud, support President Trump, and acknowledged the possibility of violence if approached by counter-protesters.”
It also mentioned a Facebook post from one of the people who made threats.
“We have an opportunity in Front of us to take back our country and abolish the deep state once and for all,” the post reads. “Call me some right wing conspiracy theorist if you will I don’t give a I read the Facts and I study history.”