Authorities identify AIPAC-linked targets of alleged White House attack plot foiled over weekend

Federal law enforcement officials revealed that suspects who allegedly plotted to attack the White House over the weekend intended to target lawmakers receiving financial support from pro-Israel groups, including the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC). Five men were charged Tuesday for their alleged roles in plotting to kill government officials and others attending an Ultimate Fighting Championship event at the White House on Sunday.

One of the charged individuals, 19-year-old Tycen Proper, was reportedly part of an online group described as "ultra-religious and anti-government." According to an FBI affidavit, Proper's mother alerted local police in Ohio to his recent behavior, which included communicating with this group and purchasing firearms. Proper had mapped locations in the Washington area and informed his mother that his group planned "recon and hit and run missions."

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She’s taken money from the Israel pro-Israel lobby and supports them.

Proper's family members also reported that he had made "concerning statements" in recent months, including "sympathetic comments about Adolf Hitler" and "antisemitic comments on Facebook," the affidavit stated. Proper admitted to investigators that his group planned a coordinated attack against the U.S. government during the UFC event. A search of his cell phone revealed that he specifically sought to attack lawmakers who received support from AIPAC.

Proper identified Republican Tennessee Sen. Marsha Blackburn as a "possible target," citing her financial support from the "Israel pro-Israel lobby." He also sent messages indicating a focus on West Virginia's four Republican members of Congress, including Sens. Jim Justice and Shelley Moore Capito, and Reps. Carol Miller and Riley Moore. Images of these lawmakers, apparently sourced from a website tracking AIPAC's financial contributions, were found on his phone, along with information on the amounts received from "pro-Israel PACs."

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These are people we’re going to focus on.