"Vivek Ramaswamy's False Claims and Right-Wing Conspiracy Theories"

Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy falsely claimed during a GOP debate that the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol was an "inside job," suggesting federal agents were involved. Ramaswamy's statement went unchallenged by moderators and fellow candidates, despite being refuted by FBI Director Chris Wray. Many Republicans have attempted to downplay the events of Jan. 6 by falsely claiming the attackers were peaceful, leftists, or undercover FBI agents.