As US President Donald Trump addresses supporters at The Ellipse, Washington, DC, on January 6, 2021, a person raises a "Make America Great!" hat. BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty Images
The FBI found no evidence that Trump was involved in the organization of violence at the Capitol riot.
They also found no evidence of an organized plot against the election results.
One former official stated that "Ninety to ninety-five per cent of these are one-off instances."
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According to Reuters, the FBI has not provided any evidence to suggest that the attack on the US Capitol on January 6th was part of an organized plot against the election results.
According to the report, the FBI had "so far not found any evidence that [former president Donald Trump] or anyone else was involved in the organization of the violence."
A former law enforcement official who was familiar with the investigation said that "Ninety-to-ninety-five percent" of these cases were one-offs. Roger Stone and Alex Jones, and all the others involved in the investigation were not part of a grand plan to storm Capitol and seize hostages.
Federal officials have arrested more than 570 people. Federal agents have arrested more than 570 participants. Investigators found that Oath Keepers, Proud Boys and others had planned ahead to enter the Capitol. However, they did not plan much beyond that. Reuters reported that 40 defendants were being charged with conspiracy, which implies some planning and coordination.
Prosecutors have generally avoided claiming a wider conspiracy. Senior Department of Justice officials have no plans to press "seditious conspiracies" or "racketerring", which are common charges against organized criminal gangs.
Reuters was told by a Democratic congressional source that the FBI investigation results are credible.
Although the FBI did not find any organized plot or direct involvement from Trump, it does not mean that Trump was not involved in the instigation of the violence. The House of Representatives tried to impeach Trump earlier this year on the charge of "incitement of rebellion" after he spent several weeks spreading conspiracy theories about the outcome of the 2020 election. Trump spoke on January 6 at the Ellipse, urging supporters to march on Capitol Hill.
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