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The man accused of planting two pipe bombs near the U.S.
Capitol the night before a mob of Trump supporters stormed the building almost five years ago,
was in federal court today in Washington, D.C.
NPR's Ryan Lucas reports on Brian Cole Jr.'s first court appearance after a nearly five-year FBI investigation.
At his initial court appearance, Brian Cole Jr.
was dressed in a beige jumpsuit and glasses.
He stared at the table in front of him as the magistrate Judge read the charges and Cole answered yes when asked
if he understood.
Prosecutors said Cole spoke with law enforcement for more than four hours Thursday following his arrest.
They did not provide details in court on what he said,
but a person familiar with the matter told NPR that Cole told investigators he believed conspiracy theories that the 2020 election was stolen.
Cole is due back in court later this month for a detention hearing.
Ryan Lucas, NPR News, Washington.