OMAHA, Neb. (AP) The director of the FBI had strong words Wednesday for supporters of former President Donald Trump who have been using violent rhetoric in the wake of his agencys search of Trumps Mar-a-Lago home .

Christopher Wray , who was appointed as the agencys director in 2017 by Trump, called threats circulating online against federal agents and the Justice Department deplorable and dangerous.

Im always concerned about threats to law enforcement, Wray said. Violence against law enforcement is not the answer, no matter who youre upset with.

Wray made the remarks following a news conference during a long-planned visit to the agencys field office in Omaha, Nebraska, where he discussed the FBIs focus on cybersecurity. He declined to answer questions about the hours-long search Monday by FBI agents of Trumps Palm Beach, Florida resort.

It has been easy to find the threats and a call to arms in those corners of the internet favored by right-wing extremists since Trump himself announced the search of his Florida home. Reactions included the ubiquitous Lock and load and calls for federal agents and even U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland to be assassinated.