On Monday, former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe warned that law enforcement ‘chatter’ indicates that plans are in the works for a right-wing rally in support of jailed Capitol rioters.
“I think they should take it very seriously. In fact, they should take it more seriously than they took the same sort of intelligence that they likely saw on January 5,” McCabe, on CNN.
Law enforcement has learned that a “Justice for J6” rally — planned for September 18 — is being organized by a former Trump campaign staffer, who is calling on supporters to rally after so many of the rioters have now been jailed.
Homeland Security Intelligence chief John Cohen also told CNN that online extremist rhetoric is strikingly similar to the buildup to the January 6 attack, with increasing calls for violence linked to conspiracy theories and false narratives.
Meanwhile, the Metropolitan Police Department will be fully activated, which includes ‘canceling days off for sworn officers and putting Civil Disturbance Units on standby.’
And the department will monitor open source information — like online chatter and travel bookings — to gauge the potential crowds.
What no one knows is how many protestors plan to come to Washington and the rally is planned for a Saturday, when the House will be on recess.
No one said these right-wingers were good at planning violent insurrections.