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White House UFC Plot

FBI says a suspected attack plot targeting a White House UFC event was thwarted.

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Updated Jun 16, 8:40pm ET

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Federal authorities said they disrupted an alleged plot to attack UFC Freedom 250 at the White House, charging five men after a multistate investigation involving the FBI, Justice Department, Secret Service and regional partners. Prosecutors alleged the conspirators discussed using explosive-laden drones to strike nearby buildings and deploying snipers or gunmen against fleeing crowds and “high value targets” at the South Lawn event. FBI Director Kash Patel announced the arrests after investigators moved against suspects including 19-year-old Tycen Proper of Ohio, while court filings described a broader online network that had been monitored before the event. Officials said the intervention prevented a potentially mass-casualty attack on a high-profile gathering attended by political figures and other VIPs.

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Patel Disclosure BacklashMostly Left

Secret Service officials were angered after FBI Director Kash Patel publicly announced details of a still-sensitive investigation into the alleged UFC attack plot. Reports said the disclosure came before a planned joint unsealing and may have disrupted efforts to keep the probe covert, including additional pending arrests.

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Suspects And MotivesMostly Right

Court documents and follow-up reporting described alleged suspects driven by anti-government and conspiracy beliefs, including claims about Jeffrey Epstein, elites harming children, Trump, Israel and billionaires. Investigators said the plotters hoped to spark a revolution by targeting President Trump, Vice President JD Vance, GOP lawmakers and other prominent figures, while one key break reportedly came when Tycen Proper’s mother alerted authorities to his fixation on guns, tactical gear and secretive online activity.

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