What is FBI Director Chris Wray doing?

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Catching parts of the testimony from FBI Director Wray, I was reminded of โ€˜Leatherheadsโ€™ the George Clooney movie about the nascent NFL. In the film, the fictitious Duluth Bulldogs were notorious for pulling dirty trick plays. One play involved the half-back stuffing the ball under his jersey and strolling to the end-zone, unnoticed and untouched. How does this relate to Wrayโ€™s testimony? Let me explain:

Director Wray specifically stated that the advisory regarding the danger of possible domestic terror activity on January 6th – the โ€œraw, unverifiedโ€ information – had been emailed to the FBIโ€™s joint terrorism task force and communicated verbally at a command post briefing in Washington that included Capitol and D.C. Metro Police. Verbally. He assured the Senate the warning had been posted online on a portal available to law enforcement across the country.

So, if verbal warning was given at a command post briefing, then why were the Capitol Police and DC Metro so woefully unprepared for the onslaught that occurred? What gives? Is the FBI pulling a trick play? That certainly doesnโ€™t suit their up-right style.

I surmise that the trick play was called from the sidelines. The White House sent in the play. The play was for the Capitol Cops and DC Metro is affect a โ€˜relaxedโ€™ demeanor when confronting the โ€˜Stop the Stealโ€™ protestors and basically ignore the activities of the Proud Boys, Oath Keepers and the other domestic terror groups.

All the heads of security on the Hill, both Sergeants-at-arms in the House and Senate as well as Chief Sund of the Capitol Police and 2 other officials resigned after the riot. As well they should have done. Why were they not prepared by the FBI warning? Did they do the โ€˜Old Switcherooโ€™; a bait and switch, of sorts? Ball? What ball?โ€จ[mashshare shares=”false” buttons=”true” align=”left” services=”3″ size=”small”]

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