FBI Releases New Jan. 6 Pipe Bomb Video — But With Key Footage Still Withheld, Questions Deepen

Five years after the Jan. 6 pipe bombs were allegedly placed outside the RNC and DNC headquarters in Washington, D.C., the FBI last week released an 8½-minute compilation video intended to “update the public” on the case. Instead of providing clarity, the release has intensified questions — primarily because the bureau omitted large amounts of security footage that could definitively answer long-standing disputes about what happened.

The new video relies on grainy, low-quality clips and repeats claims first made in 2021. It does not include higher-resolution footage that Congress — and even former FBI officials — have acknowledged exists. It also avoids incorporating new material raised by independent analysts who recently briefed congressional staff on what they say are serious flaws in the FBI’s narrative, including evidence of video manipulation and ignored public tips.

The release comes just two weeks after a prominent video researcher presented findings to lawmakers that directly contradict parts of the bureau’s published timeline. The FBI’s new video does not address or refute those claims — it simply ignores them.

The “Training Exercise” Theory the FBI Quietly Dropped

Blaze News recently reported that FBI insiders had been preparing to float a new explanation: that the devices were tied to a multi-agency training exercise that inadvertently diverted police resources away from the Capitol just before the crowd crossed the barricades at 12:53 p.m.

According to those sources, once word of that theory leaked publicly, the FBI abruptly backed off. The new release makes no mention of any exercise and instead re-asserts the original 2021 storyline, despite its unresolved gaps.

One investigator who has followed the case since 2021 said the bureau’s self-inflicted bind is now obvious: “You releasing that info made it impossible for them to even float that excuse.”

The Core Problem: Missing Footage the FBI Already Possesses

The FBI still has not released:

• Full-day security footage from the DNC exterior cameras

• Higher-resolution versions of videos depicted in the compilation

• Any footage confirming when, precisely, the devices were placed

• Any context footage showing law enforcement movement or response

Those withheld segments could, in minutes, resolve basic factual disputes — including whether the packages were actually placed at the times alleged, by the person alleged, and under what circumstances police and federal personnel were or were not redirected.

Why It Matters For Public Trust

Jan. 6 has been used to justify sweeping policy changes, prosecutions, surveillance expansions, and public messaging campaigns for nearly half a decade. The pipe bombs — because they suggest pre-planned intent — have been central to that narrative.

Yet the one Jan. 6 incident that is still officially “unsolved” is also the one for which the FBI controls the only conclusive evidence — and refuses to release it.

For a public already skeptical of federal transparency, this latest selectively-edited video package does not resolve the controversy. It entrenches it.

Until the FBI releases the unedited security footage it already holds — not a narrated montage — the most basic questions about the pipe bombs will remain unanswered, and public confidence will continue to erode.

Sign up for exclusive essays and videos on Naomi Wolf’s Substack: https://naomiwolf.substack.com/subscribe

Please Support Our Sponsors:

American Alternative Assets: Uncover the truth behind market turbulence. The Bellweather Signal reveals 7 hidden economic indicators flashing red right now. Get the free report and learn how to protect your savings with gold and silver. Download it today at https://www.CloutGold.com

NativePath: 7 Reasons Why Men & Women Over 50 Are Adding This Single Ingredient To Their Morning Routine. Visit https://getnativepath.com/DailyClout to Learn More…

Clarke For City Council: “If you live in District 46, every dollar you give to Athena Clarke’s City Council campaign will be matched eight-to-one — and if you live elsewhere, your donation still directly fuels her fight to bring real change to NYC.” https://contribute.nycvotes.org/campaigns/athenaclarke/contributions/new

Discover LegiSector! Stay up-to-date on issues you care about with LegiSector’s state-of-the-art summarizing capabilities and customizable portals. Try now for a free trial…Learn more at https://www.legisector.com