FBI disrupts alleged plot targeting White House UFC event

The FBI announced Tuesday that it disrupted an alleged plot targeting the UFC America 250 event held at the White House on June 10. FBI Director Kash Patel stated in a post on X that law enforcement became aware of a potential threat involving individuals outside the National Capital Region.

"Thanks to the rapid action of this FBI, our partners, and the Department of Justice in a multi-state operation, multiple individuals are now in custody and allegedly planned attacks were stopped cold," Patel said. The FBI and its law enforcement partners initiated a multi-state operation that led to the arrests.

Details about the nature of the alleged plot or the identities of the individuals in custody have not yet been released. The UFC event itself, described as "surreal" by some reports, featured fights at the White House, with former President Trump in attendance.

This is a developing story, and further updates are expected as more information becomes available from the FBI and other relevant authorities.

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On June 10, FBI and our 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, and thanks to the rapid action of this FBI, our partners, and the Department of Justice in a multi-state operation, multiple individuals are now in custody and allegedly planned attacks were stopped cold.