The FBI foiled an alleged plot to attack Sunday’s UFC fight at the White House, according to FBI Director Kash Patel. In a post on X, Patel stated that the FBI and law enforcement partners became aware of a potential threat on June 10, involving individuals outside of the National Capital Region. Thanks to rapid action, multiple individuals are now in custody and allegedly planned attacks were stopped.
Details of the Alleged Plot
A story from Fox News reported that a group allegedly planned to use drones with explosives to hit buildings near the fight and target the crowds as they fled with a sniper team. Fox News also reported that other alleged perpetrators then planned to storm the White House gate. NBC News has not confirmed the details of the alleged plot.
A senior law enforcement official told NBC News that the plot was ‘quite serious.’ Vice President JD Vance said in an interview on ‘Fox and Friends’ that he believed the FBI was informing the public ‘because the scale of the planned attack is so significant,’ adding that he had only just heard about the foiled plot that morning.
Response from Authorities
President Donald Trump said, ‘I haven’t heard about it.’ The Secret Service Director Sean Curran stated that his agency ‘worked closely with the FBI throughout this investigation.’ In a statement on X, Curran wrote, ‘In the days leading up to this weekend, our special agents, mission support personnel, and technical security teams worked around the clock to identify those responsible and hold them accountable.’
There was a significant visible law enforcement presence in and around the White House complex over the weekend. Law enforcement officials blocked off roads, used fencing to control crowds, and deployed hundreds of federal, state, and local law enforcement officers to the crowd of thousands of people who were at or near the White House.
The motives of the alleged planners have not been released. This incident is part of a string of acts of political violence and attempted attacks that have rocked the country in recent years.
Original reporting: NBC4 Los Angeles — read the source article.
