FBI disrupts terror plot targeting UFC Freedom 250 event at White House, arresting five and detaining 23 suspects
The FBI has disrupted a planned attack targeting the UFC Freedom 250 event at the White House.A network of 23 individuals was reportedly involved, with five already in custody.
Investigators revealed plans to use explosive-laden drones against buildings nearby, aimed at causing a mass evacuation.
The subsequent chaos would have directed fleeing attendees toward a waiting sniper team.
Part of the operation also included a plan to storm the White House gates, allegedly targeting “capitalist elites.”
Politicians connected to the American Israel Public Affairs Committee were reportedly also considered targets.
Signal chats revealed discussions among suspects about the attack, with one suspect’s iPhone exposed at least 23 users involved.
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The FBI first discovered the plot on June 10, with an arrest made in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Some suspects reportedly travelled to Fredericksburg, Virginia, to prepare for the event.
US Vice President JD Vance stated the attack’s scale was significant, attributing political violence to extreme rhetoric.
FBI Director Kash Patel announced on social media the agency became aware of the threat prior to the event.
Secret Service Director Sean Curran noted that agents worked tirelessly to identify and apprehend those involved.
Vance expressed relief that the attack was thwarted, highlighting the potential tragedy it could have caused.
