"You know, I was appalled that something like that could happen in this country and determined to make sure that it doesn't happen ever again," he told NPR on Thursday.
- "We have doubled the number of domestic violent extremists investigations we've had since where they were when I started as director, and we were up to about 2,000. And that was before the Jan. 6 siege. So I expect the numbers to be even higher this year."
The big picture: The FBI has so far arrested more than 300 people for their roles in the Jan. 6 attack.
- On Thursday, the agency released footage of assaults on federal officers during the siege.
- Racially motivated violent extremism is the bureau's "top threat priority level," Wray said.
On the Atlanta-area shooting earlier this week, Wray said: "The FBI is supporting state and local law enforcement, specifically APD, the Atlanta Police Department, and the [Cherokee County] Sheriff's Office. So we're actively involved, but in a support role."
