Amateurish attack on Trump gala presented as serious threat

The FBI has revealed an alleged plot to attack a UFC gala celebrating Donald Trump's 80th birthday with drones. This alleged threat is now being used by the Justice Department as a key argument to push for the construction of a controversial ballroom at the White House, which had previously been halted by a judge.

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FBI Director Kash Patel revealed on Tuesday yet another planned attack, targeting the UFC gala organized outside the White House in connection with Trump's 80th birthday on Sunday.

FBI Director Kash Patel disclosed the planned attack on Tuesday, which was reportedly aimed at the UFC event held near the White House on Sunday. Five individuals have been arrested across four states, identified as the core of a larger group. Their plan allegedly involved using drones to attack the gala, forcing an evacuation, followed by snipers targeting high-profile guests outside the White House.

Trump's Justice Department is citing this alleged terror plot in a filing to a federal court, arguing that the ballroom and its associated bunker are essential for national security. A judge had previously rejected this argument, but the department now contends that if the ballroom had been built, the attack could not have occurred.

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Trump's Justice Department is now referring to the alleged terror plot in a filing to a federal court. It is being used as an argument to allow the president to continue construction of a ballroom at the White House at a cost of the equivalent of 5.6 billion kronor.

However, details emerging about the alleged terrorists paint a picture of amateurism rather than seasoned operatives. The group, calling itself "The Vanguard of the Old Republic," communicated via platforms like TikTok, Signal, and Discord. A 19-year-old from Ohio, described by his parents as having used his $3,000 graduation gift for ammunition and a body vest, is considered "one of the serious members." His mother reportedly alerted the police due to his unusual behavior and job resignation.

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At the same time, information is emerging about the alleged terrorists that does not directly make them appear as hardened assassins. Rather like a group of home-dwelling dreamers with megalomaniacal fantasies.

Despite detailed online discussions, the alleged group never met in person and planned to do so only the previous week. Their online conversations, as reported in U.S. media, appear highly detailed yet detached from reality. One 31-year-old member from California reportedly created a "death list" of 46 individuals, assigning code names like '1' for Trump and '2' for Vice President JD Vance.

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The group called itself 'The Vanguard of the Old Republic' and communicated via Tiktok, Signal and Discord.