Dan Bongino reveals how the FBI stopped an alleged terror plot built for 'unimaginable' casualties

This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. ©2026 FOX News Network, LLC. All rights reserved. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Market data provided by Factset. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Legal Statement. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by LSEG. An alleged explosive-drone plot targeting the recent White House UFC Freedom 250 event was disrupted by the FBI, according to officials. Nearly two dozen suspects were identified, with at least five now in custody. Former FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino warns about the evolving threat of drones and discusses the politically charged rhetoric surrounding such incidents. Former FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino warned Tuesday that the alleged White House terror plot relied on a "second wave" strategy, in which explosive drones were intended to serve as a distraction before crowds were directed toward snipers. Speaking on "Fox & Friends," Bongino discussed the planning behind the thwarted attack and what concerns him about future threats. "This has bothered me for a long time, not just the first wave. You know, you see them when you look back to the Malcol