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FBI disrupts alleged explosive-drone plot targeting White House UFC event, officials say

This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.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. Fox News contributor Jonathan Turley discusses the FBI's disruption of an alleged explosive-drone plot targeting a White House UFC event, highlighting the sophisticated planning involved. FIRST ON FOX: The FBI and its law enforcement partners disrupted an alleged plot targeting this weekend’s UFC Freedom 250 event in Washington, D.C., officials told Fox News Digital. Five people were in custody as of Monday, and investigators identified 23 people as part of a potential network of plotters. The alleged plan involved using explosive-laden drones to hit buildings near the event, force a mass evacuation and steer crowds toward a pre-staged sniper team, officials said. A "second wave" was then allegedly planned to storm the White House gate, according to officials. The FBI first learned of the threat on June 10 and worked with partners to secure probable

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Justice department announces charges against five men for alleged plot to attack UFC White House event – as it happened

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Justice department announces charges against five men for alleged plot to attack UFC White House event – as it happened

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

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19-year-old would-be attacker of UFC event sought to use drones and was referred to police by his parents, FBI says | CNN Politics

Federal officials have charged multiple people who they claim discussed plots to attack the UFC fight night event at the White House, including by using drones and a gunman. A team including the Secret Service and FBI…

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Jun 16, 2026·MashableT2 · Outlet report
Jimmy Kimmel breaks down Trump's 'big violent birthday party' UFC event

Jimmy Kimmel's monologue was very sports-focused on Monday, and after recapping the Knicks' NBA finals win he was forced to turn his attention to Donald Trump's White House UFC 250 event. "We had a sporting event that…

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Seth Meyers rips into Trump's UFC birthday party

Donald Trump threw himself and America a lavish $60 million birthday party on the White House lawn on Sunday, and Seth Meyers dug into the details on Late Night. "Donald Trump threw himself a birthday party at the White…

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FBI disrupts alleged explosive-drone plot targeting White House UFC event, officials say

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This live blog is now closed. For more coverage of US politics, you can follow our live coverage of tonight’s primary elections. The justice department has announced charges against five men for an alleged plot to carry out an attack to…

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Federal officials have charged multiple people who they claim discussed plots to attack the UFC fight night event at the White House, including by using drones and a gunman. A team including the Secret Service and FBI uncovered messages…

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T2 · Outlet reportMashableJun 16, 2026

Jimmy Kimmel's monologue was very sports-focused on Monday, and after recapping the Knicks' NBA finals win he was forced to turn his attention to Donald Trump's White House UFC 250 event. "We had a sporting event that didn't bring people…

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T2 · Outlet reportMashableJun 16, 2026

Donald Trump threw himself and America a lavish $60 million birthday party on the White House lawn on Sunday, and Seth Meyers dug into the details on Late Night. "Donald Trump threw himself a birthday party at the White House with big…

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