Special Agent Alethea Duncan, one of the FBI’s public faces during the probe, initially stated that the attack did not meet the criteria for terrorism. This apparent flip-flop drew sharp criticism from conservative commentators and social media users, who accused the FBI of attempting to minimize the attack’s severity. The criticism intensified when reports emerged that the agency’s recruitment practices—influenced by DEI policies—may be compromising its effectiveness.
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