Washington, Dec 5 (EFE). - The accused of an attempted bombing attack against the headquarters of the Republican and Democratic parties the night before the assault on the Capitol in January 2021 believes that the 2020 elections, which Donald Trump lost, were fraudulent, CNN reported this Friday.
During an interrogation with the FBI, Brian Cole, detained the day after more than five years of investigation, assured that the 2020 presidential elections were "fraudulent," which may have motivated the attack attempt.
According to sources familiar with the case, Cole made multiple statements and spent several hours with the investigators.
No one was injured by the bombs, which were deactivated by the authorities, but the FBI assured that both could have been lethal.
Then-Vice President-elect Kamala Harris was inside the Democratic headquarters when the explosive device was found and was evacuated.
The next day, January 6, 2021, a mob of Donald Trump's followers attacked the Capitol to try to prevent the ratification of Democrat Joe Biden's electoral victory.
Five people lost their lives and around a hundred more were injured in the riots at the Capitol.
FBI Associate Director Dan Bongino stated this Thursday to Fox News that the FBI extensively interviewed the suspect but gave no further details.
Cole is accused of planting homemade bombs in front of the Republican and Democratic party headquarters.
About 1,500 people were accused or convicted for their participation in the Capitol assault, but Trump pardoned them in January after returning to power.
