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Tue Jun 16, 2026, 10:03 AM 3 hrs ago

ESPN: 'FBI arrests suspects for plots to attack White House UFC event'

"WASHINGTON -- Law enforcement officials disrupted 'planned attacks' meant to target the UFC cage-fighting show staged at the White House this past weekend, and multiple people were in custody, FBI Director Kash Patel said on Tuesday."

"The nature of the potential threat was not immediately disclosed, with additional details expected to be released once charges are unsealed later Tuesday."

"Five people were arrested from states including Ohio, Missouri and California, said a law enforcement official familiar with the matter. The official spoke to The Associated Press on the condition of anonymity to discuss information that was not yet public."

"The FBI learned about the possible threat on June 10, four days before the mixed martial arts extravaganza on the White House's South Lawn, 'and thanks to the rapid action of the 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 in a post on X on Tuesday morning."

Comtinued at link:

https://www.espn.com/mma/story/_/id/49081439/fbi-arrests-suspects-planned-attacks-white-house-ufc-event

Posted this in Sports Forum because I suspect it's a bogus "attack" made up by Trump and Patel.

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ESPN: 'FBI arrests suspects for plots to attack White House UFC event' (Original Post) sop 3 hrs ago OP
This "dastardly" fellow no doubt hlthe2b 3 hrs ago #1
5 people in 3 states huh? underpants 3 hrs ago #2
Yeah..sensationalism to drive home his needed ballroom audience Deuxcents 3 hrs ago #3
But...they had this....outside underpants 1 hr ago #6
Ok this smells bad. RandySF 2 hrs ago #4
even reeks through a computer screen, don't it? rurallib 2 hrs ago #5
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