Extremists fueled by conspiracies and Capitol riots pose ‘greatest domestic terrorism threat,’ intelligence warns
MILITIA mobs, white supremacists, and QAnon obsessives inspired by the Capitol riots pose a greater terror threat in the US than ISIS this year, an intelligence report warns.
A joint intelligence bulletin by the FBI, the Department of Homeland Security, and the National Counterterrorism Center also warns brainwashed extremists are ready to "martyr" themselves for the cause.
Intelligence experts warned right-wing extremists view the January 6 – which left five dead – as a "success."
The bulletin came as said in an address on Wednesday that "mob violence goes against everything I believe in."
The bulletin says "ideological drivers" including the QAnon conspiracy are likely to inspire "more sporadic, lone actor or small cell violence" against common targets like ethnic minorities, law enforcement, and government officials.
A loose internet-based network of right-wing extremists called the "Boogaloo Boys" has been identified as spearheading the planned demo.
More than 100 suspects have been , but charge documents to do make reference to individuals' membership of any extremists groups, AP reports.
Yesterday, Trump was , accused of inciting insurrection.
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He is alleged to have stoked supporters before they storm Congress to stop lawmakers from rubber-stamping the election result.