Former DNI Ratcliffe: Jan. 6 Capitol Breach ‘Was Preventable’

Members of the National Guard wear protective masks on duty outside of the U.S. Capitol in Washington on March 4, 2021. Sarah Silbiger/Getty Images

Former Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe said that the Capitol breach on Jan. 6 was a “failure of leadership” in federal law enforcement agencies, saying that intelligence was provided to the FBI and others ahead of time.

The breach that led to the shutdown of both the Senate and House “was preventable,” Ratcliffe told Fox Business on March 7, adding that “there was intelligence” about what could occur.