Jan. 6 Pipe Bomb Suspect Says He Acted to “Speak Up” for Election Deniers |
Attorney General Pam Bondi speaks during a news conference on an arrest of a suspect in the January 6 pipe bomb case.Andrew Harnik/Getty
The man who allegedly planted two pipe bombs in Washington, DC, the night before the January 6 Capitol riot told investigators after his arrest earlier this month that someone needed to “speak up” for people who believed that the 2020 election was stolen, according to a court filing on Sunday.
Federal prosecutors said that the defendant, Brian Cole, felt “extreme acts of violence” were necessary as Cole told them he placed the bombs near the RNC and DNC headquarters because “they were in charge.”
The bombs were not discovered until the afternoon of January 6 and did not detonate. Following his