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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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Washington, D.C., National Capital Region, France

Who
FBI Director Kash Patel, Vice President JD Vance, President Donald Trump, Secret Service Director Sean Curran
What
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.
When
Tue, 16 Jun 2026 11:38:00 GMT · 5h 42m ago
Where
Washington, D.C., National Capital Region, France ·
Why
Multiple individuals are in custody in a multi-state operation that allegedly planned attacks, according to Kash Patel.
The Frontline Impact

How this affects you

The alleged plot to attack a UFC event near the White House, described as "quite serious" by a senior law enforcement official, prompted a significant law enforcement presence and has led to multiple arrests, underscoring ongoing threats to public safety and high-profile events in the U.S. capital.

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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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    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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    FBI Director Kash Patel announced that law enforcement officials disrupted "planned attacks" targeting the UFC cage-fighting show at the White House last weekend, with multiple individuals now in custody.
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    FBI Director Kash Patel said law enforcement officials disrupted “planned attacks” meant to target the UFC cage-fighting show at the White House this past weekend, and multiple people are in custody.
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    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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    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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    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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    The FBI foiled an alleged plot to attack Sunday’s UFC fight at the White House.
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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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