Kaylee Greenlee
Reporter
February 16, 2021 7:52 PM ET
The FBI has connected at least 40 people who allegedly participated in the riot at the U.S. Capitol building last month to extremist groups including the Proud Boys and the Oath Keepers, the Associated Press reported Tuesday.
At least 16 defendants were found to be members of or associated with the Proud Boys, a Western-chauvinist group, and at least five people were linked to the Oath Keepers, an anti-government group, the AP reported. A supporter of former President Donald Trump proposed transporting “heavy weapons†to members of the Oath Keepers via boat for Jan. 6, court documents said.
The Oath Keepers were preparing for the events at the Capitol for weeks ahead of the event, according to the AP. Reported extremists talked about participating in “2 days of wargames†as “combat†training for “urban warfare, riot control, and rescue operations,†court documents said.
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