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Coverage dated June 15, 2026

FBI disrupts alleged plot targeting White House UFC event, officials say

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The FBI disrupted an alleged attempt to target the UFC America 250 event in Washington, D.C., FBI Director Kash Patel said Tuesday.

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  1. CBS News

    FBI disrupts alleged plot targeting White House UFC event, officials say (opens CBS News)

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    The FBI disrupted an alleged attempt to target the UFC America 250 event in Washington, D.C., FBI Director Kash Patel said Tuesday.

  2. NBC4 Washington

    FBI makes arrest in alleged plot to attack White House UFC event with explosive-laden drones and guns (opens NBC4 Washington)

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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.

  3. Washington Examiner

    FBI thwarts explosive drone attack against UFC Freedom 250 fight (opens Washington Examiner)

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    The FBI arrested five people accused of planning an attack targeting the White House UFC fight, including politicians connected to AIPAC.

  4. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    FBI arrests 5 in alleged plot to attack White House UFC event with explosive-laden drones and guns (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    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.

  5. NBC News

    FBI foiled alleged plot to attack White House UFC event, Kash Patel says (opens NBC News)

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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.

  6. ABC 11 Raleigh

    FBI disrupts plot targeting UFC event at White House with explosive drones: Sources (opens ABC 11 Raleigh)

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    The FBI disrupted an alleged plot targeting the UFC Freedom 250 fight at the White House, according to multiple sources.

  7. Blaze Media

    FBI thwarts alleged attack against UFC Freedom 250 (opens Blaze Media)

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    Authorities say the attackers planned to deploy explosive drones and use a sniper team to attack spectators as they fled.

  8. PJ Media

    BREAKING: FBI Stops Alleged Terrorist Plot Against White House UFC Event (opens PJ Media)

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    FBI thwarts terrorist plot targeting White House UFC event using drones and snipers.

  9. Newsweek

    FBI says attack on White House UFC event thwarted: What we know (opens Newsweek)

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    A multi-phase attack was allegedly planned on the Freedom 250 event attended by President Trump and his family.

  10. The Daily Signal

    Mass Conspiracy to Attack White House UFC Event Results in Several Arrests (opens The Daily Signal)

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    The FBI thwarted a potential attack involving explosive-laden drones against the UFC Freedom 250 event at the White House, Kash Patel says.

  11. New Hampshire Union Leader

    FBI thwarted attack targeting UFC event at White House, director says (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)

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    FBI Director Kash Patel said that “multiple individuals” are in custody in connection with an attack allegedly planned for the UFC Freedom 250 event held at the White House on

  12. RedState

    FBI Foils Chilling Terror Plot Targeting White House UFC Event (opens RedState)

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    FBI thwarts a deadly terrorist drone plot targeting the White House UFC event, ensuring safety.

  13. Townhall

    FBI Foils UFC Attack Plot by Alleged Anti-Capitalist, Anti-Israel Suspects (opens Townhall)

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    FBI stops alleged anti-capitalist, anti-Israel plot targeting UFC event near White House.

  14. New York Post

    FBI arrests 5 people in connection with drone attack plot against White House UFC Freedom 250 event (opens New York Post)

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    The FBI thwarted an alleged explosive drone attack against Sunday's UFC Freedom 250 event on the White House South Lawn and have already taken five suspected plotters into custody.

  15. Al Jazeera

    FBI says it foiled ‘planned attacks’ targeting White House UFC event (opens Al Jazeera)

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    At least five people are in custody in an alleged plot that included 23 people, according to US media reports.

  16. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    FBI says it foiled plot to attack White House UFC event | Honolulu Star-Advertiser (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    WASHINGTON >> The FBI said today it thwarted a planned attack on the Ultimate Fighting Championship mixed martial arts event on the White House lawn on the weekend, taking five people into custody, according to court documents.

  17. Lamag

    White House UFC Event Terror Plot Thwarted, 5 Arrested (opens Lamag)

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    FBI arrests five men, including two from Riverside County, over an alleged plot to attack a White House UFC event.

  18. Philadelphia Inquirer

    FBI arrests suspects who ‘planned attacks’ targeting White House UFC show, director says (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    FBI Director Kash Patel says 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.

  19. The Daily Caller

    REPORT: FBI Thwarts Alleged Drone Attack Plot Aimed At White House UFC Event, Arrests 5 People (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The FBI reportedly thwarted a drone attack targeting the UFC Freedom 250 event hosted June 14 by President Donald Trump at the White House, officials said.

  20. New York Post

    California terror ring busted over White House UFC drone plot as suspects’ twisted motive revealed: FBI (opens New York Post)

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    The FBI stopped a potential drone attack aimed at the UFC Freedom 250 event on the White House South Lawn, with five suspects taken into custody.

  21. Hot Air

    NEW: FBI Arrests Five in Assassination Plot, Attack on White House UFC Event (opens Hot Air)

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    FBI foils deadly assassination plot targeting Trump and UFC event at White House, arresting five suspects.

  22. Fox News

    FBI disrupts alleged explosive-drone plot targeting White House UFC event, officials say (opens Fox News)

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    The FBI disrupted an alleged plot targeting the UFC Freedom 250 event in Washington, D.C., with five people now in custody after a multi-state operation, officials said.

  23. Kokomo Tribune

    Multiple arrests as FBI disrupts (opens Kokomo Tribune)

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    Kokomo Tribune's feed description

    FBI Director Kash Patel says 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. The

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