Trump has rolled out yet another baseless conspiracy theory in his relentless campaign to lie and spread misinformation to the public. His latest claim, that the FBI orchestrated the January 6th attack on the U.S. Capitol and that President Biden ordered it, collapses under even the most basic scrutiny.
Let’s be clear:
– Biden wasn’t president. The attack took place on January 6, 2021, two weeks before Biden took office, while Trump himself was still commander in chief.
– There is zero credible evidence of FBI involvement. Multiple bipartisan investigations, including findings from the Justice Department’s own inspector general, concluded that the assault was carried out by Trump’s supporters, not federal agents.
– The violence was sparked by Trump’s own words. He used social media and a rally at the Ellipse to urge followers to “fight like hell” and stop Congress from certifying the 2020 election results, the very act that led to the chaos.
You might wonder, why spread this lie at all?
Because it serves a purpose. Trump wants Americans to stop trusting the very institutions that protect the country like the FBI. These are some of the most capable and intelligent professionals in the nation. The moment he convinces people that they can’t trust anyone but him, is the moment his power goes completely unchallenged.
This conspiracy theory isn’t just false, it’s a calculated attempt to erode trust in democracy itself, and to shift blame for one of the darkest days in modern American history onto those who tried to defend it.
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