The FBI has disrupted planned attacks targeting the UFC cage-fighting show staged at the White House this past weekend, resulting in multiple arrests. According to FBI Director Kash Patel, the potential threat was discovered on June 10, four days before the mixed-martial arts event on the White House’s South Lawn.

Security Measures

Former Secret Service agents explained that protecting the president involves multiple layers of security, including visible measures like fences, checkpoints, and restricted access points, as well as covert agents and officers who monitor the area for suspicious activity.

The Secret Service has to be nimble and adapt to an ever-changing threat environment, with new threats emerging, such as drones. The agency must constantly come up with countermeasures to stay ahead of potential threats.

Planning for the UFC event at the White House began last fall, with multiple federal agencies working together to ensure the safety of attendees. President Donald Trump, who celebrated his 80th birthday at the event, tied the fights to larger celebrations of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.

Original reporting: WLKY Louisville — read the source article.