Report: FBI Warns QAnon Followers Discussed Plans To Infiltrate Biden’s Inauguration By Posing As National Guard

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Believers of the far-right conspiracy theory are planning to disrupt President-elect Biden’s swearing-in ceremony, the FBI has warned.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation has informed law enforcement agencies that believers of the QAnon conspiracy theory and far-right ‘lone wolves’ are planning to infiltrate President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration by posing as National Guard members, the, following the Jan .6 Capitol attack that has necessitated the presence of 25,000 National Guard troops in nation’s capital.

The bureau has also reportedly observed people downloading and sharing maps of sensitive locations in the national capital and they have discussed the possible use of those facilities to interfere with the event’s security. According to the document, QAnon members have discussed that posing as National Guard soldiers would make it easier for them to infiltrate secure areas.

The report however does not highlight any specific threat, pointing instead to “suspicious traffic” picked up from systems and platforms used by the extremist groups.all of the 25,000 National Guard troops stationed in D.C. this week after defense officials raised the alarm about a possible insider threat to Wednesday’s ceremony from among the soldiers. The screening process was started after Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy warned commanders to be on the lookout for any problems within their ranks.

 

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Fake news

Conspiracy theory

You guys are giving these fools way too much credit.

Don't need to disguise themselves. They can just walk on in

Now who's a conspiracy theorist?

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