Accused pipe bomb planter Brian Cole Jr. confessed his crimes to the FBI, and told agents he supported President Donald Trump and held anarchist views, MS NOW reported Friday.

Cole, 30, was arrested Thursday morning at his family's home in Woodbridge, Virginia, nearly five years after he allegedly placed explosive devices outside Republican and Democratic party offices in Washington, D.C., on the eve of the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot.

While in custody, Cole confessed to planting the pipe bombs, which did not detonate, two sources familiar with his interview with the FBI told MS NOW.

John Shoreman, Cole's defense attorney, did not immediately respond to CNBC's request for comment on the reporting.

During his initial court appearance on Friday afternoon, the government told Magis

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