During an interview on Tuesday, FBI Director Chris Wray refused to discuss the alleged role of federal law enforcement officials in the January 6, 2021 riot at the United States Capitol.

During an interview with anchor Bret Baier on “Special Report,” Wray was pressed on the issue.

Baier read aloud a tweet from a viewer who questioned the FBI director about the person who planted pipe bombs outside the DNC and RNC on January 6, diverting law enforcement attention and resources.

“With hundreds of other January 6 defendants arrested over two years, how has the bomber still not been caught?” the viewer asked. “Does the FBI director feel confidently that they will come — someday be brought to justice?”

Wray stated that he was confident in his investigation team and that the bureau has “devoted loads and loads of effort into that specific investigation,” and that they have asked for the public’s assistance in identifying the person responsible for the incident.

“And the other Twitter question we get a lot is, did the FBI have undercover agents or paid informants or assets among the mob that stormed the Capitol on January 6?” Baier added.

“Well, as I’m sure you can appreciate, Bret, I can’t really appropriately talk about when, where, and how we use confidential informants,” Wray responded.

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FBI Director Chris Wray refuses to say if FBI had “undercover agents or paid informants or assets among the mob that stormed the Capitol on January 6”

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TRANSCRIPT:

BRET BAIER, FOX NEWS ANCHOR: I just have a couple of Twitter questions.

Ford Fischer tweets: “What I’d really like to ask the FBI director, on January 5, 2021, a still unidentified person planted pipelines at the DNC and RNC which diverted law enforcement attention and resources on January 6. With hundreds of other January 6 defendants arrested over two years, how has the bomber still not been caught? Does the FBI director feel confidently that they will come — someday be brought to justice?”

CHRIS WRAY, FBI DIRECTOR: Well, I will say that I have enormous confidence in the team, the dedicated team that is focused exclusively on that investigation.

And we have devoted loads and loads of effort into that specific investigation. We have done investigative publicity, calling for the public’s help. So, our folks are working very, very hard on that investigation. And those folks, those FBI agents, analysts and professional staff, I have total confidence in them.

BAIER: And the other Twitter question we get a lot is, did the FBI have undercover agents or paid informants or assets among the mob that stormed the Capitol on January 6?

WRAY: Well, as I’m sure you can appreciate, Bret, I can’t really appropriately talk about when, where, and how we use confidential informants.

BAIER: Is it classified?

WRAY: Well, we have information that is about any number of topics that is law enforcement-sensitive.

But you should not read into my inability to answer a question because of my obligations as that as a clue or a hint in any way about how accurate your reader’s tweet is.