The attack that killed 14 in New Orleans comes at a difficult time for the FBI, as it finds itself buffeted by suspicion and public criticism from lawmakers, especially allies of President-elect Donald Trump.

The man responsible for the truck attack in New Orleans on New Year's Day that killed 14 people visited the city twice before and recorded video of the French Quarter with Meta smart glasses, an FBI official said Sunday.

“Jabbar was wearing a pair of Meta glasses when he conducted the attack on Bourbon Street, but he did not activate the glasses to livestream his actions that day. The glasses were on the person of Jabbar following him being neutralized by NOPD, and we believe he was wearing them throughout the evening,” he said.