The Federal Bureau of Investigation’s lead agent probing the second assassination attempt on former President Trump’s life allegedly posted anti-Trump rhetoric on social media, according to a whistleblower’s account to Congress last year – though the bureau calls these claims "demonstrably false."
Jeffrey Veltri is the FBI’s special agent in charge of its Miami bureau, which oversees neighboring areas, such as West Palm Beach, where suspect Ryan Routh was arrested on Sunday after being accused of pointing a gun at the former president and current GOP presidential nominee.
Veltri took the podium during a Monday press conference, reassuring the public that the FBI was digging in and investigating thoroughly.
"We view this as extremely serious and are determined to provide answers as to what led up to the events that took place," Veltri said.
(Mega for Fox News Digital)
"I want to emphasize we are just a little over 24 hours into this investigation, so we are going to provide as much as we can publicly while our investigation is ongoing," he added. "We must also stress the U.S. attorney’s office is pursuing charges, and that limits some details we can publicly disclose."
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But soon after Veltri's appearance, reports resurfaced on social media outlining an FBI whistleblower's...
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