The FBI foiled an alleged plot to attack a UFC event at the White House, according to FBI Director Kash Patel. On June 10, the FBI and law enforcement partners became aware of a potential threat to the UFC America 250 event in Washington, D.C. involving individuals outside of the National Capital Region.

Thanks to the rapid action of the FBI, partners, and the Department of Justice in a multi-state operation, multiple individuals are now in custody and allegedly planned attacks were stopped. The FBI director shared a story from Fox News, which 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.

Investigation and Response

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.

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.” There was an enormous visible law enforcement presence in and around the White House complex over the weekend.

The motives of the alleged planners have not been released. A string of acts of political violence and attempted attacks have rocked the country in recent years. In April, a man allegedly armed with guns and knives ran through a security checkpoint at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner.

Original reporting: NBC10 Boston — read the source article.