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CNN anchor Jake Tapper mistakenly described the Washington, DC, pipe bomb suspect, Brian Cole Jr., as a “30-year-old white man” moments before showing images that identified him as a black individual.
During his segment on The Lead, Tapper stated, “Brian Cole Jr., a 30-year-old white man from the D.C. suburbs, faces charges for transporting an explosive device across state lines and for malicious destruction through an explosion.”
Shortly thereafter, Tapper’s show displayed photographs of Brian Cole Jr., confirming he is a black man.
As reported by Breitbart News on Thursday, Brian Cole Jr. was “apprehended and charged with planting pipe bombs at the RNC and DNC headquarters on January 5, 2021.”
The report further detailed that he faces charges for “transporting an explosive device across state lines and attempting malicious destruction with explosive materials,” with additional charges anticipated as the investigation unfolds.
“He was also charged with transporting an explosive device in interstate commerce and the attempted malicious destruction by means of explosive materials, with more charges likely to result from the ongoing investigation,” the report added.
The FBI placed Cole at the scene of the crime nearly five years later through license plate readers and cell tower data.
“Today’s arrest was the result of good, diligent police work and collaboration on a case that languished for four years under the prior administration,” said U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi in a statement. “The American people are safer thanks to this morning’s successful operation.”
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