FBI Director Kash Patel has stated that forthcoming disclosures regarding the bureau’s role during the January 6 Capitol riots will “surprise and shock” the American public.

In an interview with Fox News anchor Bret Baier on Wednesday, Patel hinted at the release of a long-anticipated report that seeks to clarify whether FBI informants were present during the events of that day.

“People have had questions about January 6 and whether or not there were FBI sources, not agents, sources on the ground during January 6. And I told you I would get you the definitive answer to that and we have,” Patel said. “And we are in the process, again, of working with our partners to divulge that information. It is coming.”

He went on to say, “I will tell you this answer will surprise and shock people because of what past FBI leaders have said about it.”

Baier followed up by referencing past congressional testimony: “Former FBI leader Chris Wray eventually admitted to Congress there were 26 FBI confidential human sources in and around the Capitol on January 6, but not actual agents. Can you say that’s true? Are there more than that? What are you learning from that?”

Patel responded, “I can say that’s definitely a piece of the truth. Why it took a ton of time in questioning in Congress for the director to get that point is what I’m trying to eliminate from the FBI. If Congress asks you a question under oath, whether or not there were sources, in and around January 6 at the Capitol. You as the FBI director need to know that and not to deflect and give a D.C. answer. You have to be prepared for that. That’s the answer we are giving. That’s the answer that Chris Wray should have given.”

Baier pressed further: “And eventually everybody is going to know the whole picture?”

“Yeah. Because the American people deserve that,” Patel affirmed.