FBI Foiled Alleged Plot Against Trump's White House UFC Event, Says Director Patel
FBI Director Kash Patel announced Tuesday that multiple individuals are in custody following the disruption of an alleged plot targeting President Trump's White House UFC event. Federal officials and law enforcement partners learned of a potential threat on June 10 from individuals outside the Washington, D.C., area. The multi-state operation, conducted with the Department of Justice, led to the arrests, effectively stopping the planned attacks. Secret Service Director Sean Curran confirmed his agency's close collaboration with the FBI during the investigation.
Multiple individuals have been taken into custody after the FBI disrupted an alleged threat against President Trump's White House UFC event, FBI Director Kash Patel announced on Tuesday.
Patel stated on X that federal officials and law enforcement partners became aware of a potential threat on June 10. The alleged plot originated from people located outside the Washington, D.C., area.
A multi-state operation involving the FBI, its partners, and the Department of Justice led to the arrests, successfully thwarting the planned attacks, according to Patel.
President Trump, accompanied by members of his administration and family, attended the UFC event on White House grounds on Sunday, which coincided with his 80th birthday.
Secret Service Director Sean Curran issued a statement confirming that his agency worked closely with the FBI throughout the investigation.
According to Axios, this is a breaking news story and will be updated.
