An FBI intelligence report sent to law enforcement on Monday warned that QAnon followers have spoken of impersonating members of the National Guard in Washington, DC on inauguration day.
The intelligence report obtained by The Washington Post warned that QAnon followers and “lone wolves” – some of whom attended the January 6 riot in the Capitol – have indicated their intention to go to DC for the inauguration.
The FBI also says it observed people downloading and sharing maps of locations in the district, and discussed how they could be used to meddle in security.
However, the briefing did not identify specific plots to attack the inauguration that would be similar to the January 6 riot.
The FBI did not characterize the credibility or seriousness of the threats the police had made against the Post, but referred to the comments made by FBI Director Christopher Wray last week.
“We monitor all incoming leads, whether they be calls for armed protest, potential threats arising from the January 6 breach of the Capitol, or other types of potential threats leading to inaugural events and various other targets. So we’re aware of all of our partners on that, ”said Wray.
A spokesman for the Secret Service told the newspaper that the agency “takes all threats seriously and will continue to work with our federal, state, local and military partners to secure the 59th inauguration based on the relevant information available to the security community. “
The Secret Service, which is taking over security for the inauguration, said in a statement to The Hill that it “ takes all threats seriously and will continue to work with our federal, state, local and military partners to secure the 59th inauguration on the basis of the relevant information available to the safety community. “
The FBI did not return a request for comment from The Hill.
National Guardsmen who invaded DC over the past week amid heightened fears of another attack like the one on the Capitol, which left five dead.
The Associated Press reported on Sunday that the FBI is screening all 25,000 National Guard troops bound for DC for fear of an insider attack.
More than 100 people have been arrested in connection with the riot, including members of law enforcement officers and former military personnel.