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Later, it was revealed that the Capitol riot was not a spontaneous reaction to President Trump's speech, as was initially alleged. The F.B.I. stated that it had evidence days and weeks in advance of a pre-planned attack and had notified Capitol Hill leaders.<ref>https://justthenews.com/government/congress/three-critical-questions-about-capitol-siege-remain-unanswered</ref>  Pipe bombs were found staged within Washington D.C., that the F.B.I. said were placed at the R.N.C. and D.N.C. Headquarters prior to the day of the event.<ref>Kipp Jones | The Western Journal, FBI Says Pipe Bombs at RNC and DNC Headquarters Were Not Planted on Day of Capitol Incursion, https://tatumreport.com/fbi-says-pipe-bombs-rnc-dnc-headquarters-not-planted-day-capitol-incursion/, January 29, 2021</ref>  The F.B.I. and A.T.F. offered a reward of up to $100,000 for information leading to the location, arrest, and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the placement of pipe bombs in Washington, D.C., on January 5, 2021.<ref>PIPE BOMBS IN WASHINGTON, D.C., https://www.fbi.gov/wanted/seeking-info/suspected-pipe-bombs-in-washington-dc, January 5, 2021</ref>

Later, it was revealed that the Capitol riot was not a spontaneous reaction to President Trump's speech, as was initially alleged. The F.B.I. stated that it had evidence days and weeks in advance of a pre-planned attack and had notified Capitol Hill leaders.<ref>https://justthenews.com/government/congress/three-critical-questions-about-capitol-siege-remain-unanswered</ref>  Pipe bombs were found staged within Washington D.C., that the F.B.I. said were placed at the R.N.C. and D.N.C. Headquarters prior to the day of the event.<ref>Kipp Jones | The Western Journal, FBI Says Pipe Bombs at RNC and DNC Headquarters Were Not Planted on Day of Capitol Incursion, https://tatumreport.com/fbi-says-pipe-bombs-rnc-dnc-headquarters-not-planted-day-capitol-incursion/, January 29, 2021</ref>  The F.B.I. and A.T.F. offered a reward of up to $100,000 for information leading to the location, arrest, and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the placement of pipe bombs in Washington, D.C., on January 5, 2021.<ref>PIPE BOMBS IN WASHINGTON, D.C., https://www.fbi.gov/wanted/seeking-info/suspected-pipe-bombs-in-washington-dc, January 5, 2021</ref>

Contrary to accusations otherwise, President Trump did not incite an insurrection.<ref>Katie Pavlich | Townhall, Democrat Law Professor: Trump Never Actually Called for Violence or a Riot, https://townhall.com/tipsheet/katiepavlich/2021/01/11/democrat-law-professor-no-trump-did-not-incite-the-capitol-mob-n2582935, January 11, 2021</ref><ref>Dan O'Donnell | Newstalk 1130, Trump Didn't Incite a Riot and You're Being Dishonest if You Claim He Did, https://newstalk1130.iheart.com/featured/common-sense-central/content/2021-01-11-trump-didnt-incite-a-riot-youre-being-dishonest-if-you-claim-he-did/, January 11, 2021</ref><ref>Michael Abramson | Newsmax, Trump Did Not Cause, Commit Capitol Riots, https://www.newsmax.com/michaelabramson/certification-congress-election/2021/01/12/id/1005256/, January 12, 2021</ref>  President Trump used the words "fight like hell" during rallies in reference to his team’s legal efforts around election integrity.  Democrats alleged that Trump used the words to incite his followers to commit violence.<ref>CONSERVATIVE NEWS DAILY, Trump Offered to Deploy 10,000 National Guard Troops in DC Ahead of Jan. 6: Mark Meadows, https://www.conservativenewsdaily.net/breaking-news/trump-offered-to-deploy-10000-national-guard-troops-in-dc-ahead-of-jan-6-mark-meadows/, February 9, 2021</ref>

Contrary to accusations otherwise, President Trump did not incite an insurrection.<ref>Katie Pavlich | Townhall, Democrat Law Professor: Trump Never Actually Called for Violence or a Riot, https://townhall.com/tipsheet/katiepavlich/2021/01/11/democrat-law-professor-no-trump-did-not-incite-the-capitol-mob-n2582935, January 11, 2021</ref><ref>Dan O'Donnell | Newstalk 1130, Trump Didn't Incite a Riot and You're Being Dishonest if You Claim He Did, https://newstalk1130.iheart.com/featured/common-sense-central/content/2021-01-11-trump-didnt-incite-a-riot-youre-being-dishonest-if-you-claim-he-did/, January 11, 2021</ref><ref>Michael Abramson | Newsmax, Trump Did Not Cause, Commit Capitol Riots, https://www.newsmax.com/michaelabramson/certification-congress-election/2021/01/12/id/1005256/, January 12, 2021</ref>  President Trump used the words "fight like hell" during the rally, in reference to his team’s legal efforts around election integrity.  Democrats alleged that Trump used the words to incite his followers to commit violence.<ref>CONSERVATIVE NEWS DAILY, Trump Offered to Deploy 10,000 National Guard Troops in DC Ahead of Jan. 6: Mark Meadows, https://www.conservativenewsdaily.net/breaking-news/trump-offered-to-deploy-10000-national-guard-troops-in-dc-ahead-of-jan-6-mark-meadows/, February 9, 2021</ref>

The F.B.I. later admitted it had received information ahead of the "Jan. 6 tragedy", suggesting some participants had planed a "war" on the Capitol, that included killing officers and distributing maps of the complex.  The New York Police Department (N.Y.P.D.) was reported to have given the Capitol Police similar intelligence warnings of impending violence.  A senior Trump intelligence official indicated he had found no evidence that the President, the White House or the National Security Council was alerted of formal intelligence briefings to the pre-warnings or suspicions of violence the F.B.I. and N.Y.P.D. have admitted they had.<ref>John Solomon | ''Just the News'', Rush to judgement? Three crucial questions remain unanswered about Capitol siege, https://justthenews.com/government/congress/three-critical-questions-about-capitol-siege-remain-unanswered, January 13, 2021</ref>  

The F.B.I. later admitted it had received information ahead of the "Jan. 6 tragedy", suggesting some participants had planed a "war" on the Capitol, that included killing officers and distributing maps of the complex.  The New York Police Department (N.Y.P.D.) was reported to have given the Capitol Police similar intelligence warnings of impending violence.  A senior Trump intelligence official indicated he had found no evidence that the President, the White House or the National Security Council was alerted of formal intelligence briefings to the pre-warnings or suspicions of violence the F.B.I. and N.Y.P.D. have admitted they had.<ref>John Solomon | ''Just the News'', Rush to judgement? Three crucial questions remain unanswered about Capitol siege, https://justthenews.com/government/congress/three-critical-questions-about-capitol-siege-remain-unanswered, January 13, 2021</ref>