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U.S. Domestic5h 42m ago

The FBI foiled an alleged plot to attack Sunday’s UFC fight at the White House, with multiple individuals now in custody.

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Washington, D.C., near the White House

Who
FBI Director Kash Patel, Vice President JD Vance, Secret Service Director Sean Curran
What
The FBI foiled an alleged plot to attack Sunday’s UFC fight at the White House, with multiple individuals now in custody.
When
Tue, 16 Jun 2026 11:38:00 GMT · 5h 42m ago
Where
Washington, D.C., near the White House ·
Why
Individuals allegedly planned to use drones with explosives, a sniper team, and storm the White House gate.
The Frontline Impact

How this affects you

This event highlights ongoing threats to high-profile events and government institutions in the U.S., prompting a significant law enforcement response and raising concerns about domestic security. The alleged plot involved sophisticated methods like drones and sniper teams, indicating a serious intent to cause harm.

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    Law enforcement officials disrupted 'planned attacks' meant to target the UFC cage-fighting show staged at the White House last weekend, and multiple people are in custody.
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  2. U.S. Domestic4h 4m ago
    FBI Director Kash Patel announced that law enforcement officials disrupted “planned attacks” targeting a UFC cage-fighting show at the White House this past weekend, leading to multiple arrests.
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  3. U.S. Domestic4h 4m ago
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  5. U.S. Domestic4h 4m ago
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  6. U.S. Domestic4h 4m ago
    FBI Director Kash Patel announced on Tuesday that law enforcement officials disrupted "planned attacks" targeting the UFC cage-fighting show at the White House last weekend.
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  7. U.S. Domestic4h 4m ago
    Law enforcement officials disrupted "planned attacks" meant to target the UFC cage-fighting show at the White House last weekend, resulting in multiple arrests.
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  8. U.S. Domestic4h 4m ago
    Law enforcement officials disrupted “planned attacks” meant to target the UFC cage-fighting show staged at the White House last weekend.
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  9. U.S. Domestic5h 42m ago
    The FBI foiled an alleged plot to attack Sunday’s UFC fight at the White House.
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  10. U.S. Domestic5h 42m ago
    The FBI foiled an alleged plot to attack Sunday’s UFC fight at the White House, FBI Director Kash Patel said in a post to X.
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    The FBI foiled an alleged plot to attack Sunday’s UFC fight at the White House, with multiple individuals now in custody.
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    The FBI said on Tuesday it had thwarted a potential threat ahead of the Ultimate Fighting Championship mixed martial arts event in Washington last weekend and has multiple people in custody.
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