According to reports, FBI Director Kash Patel revealed on June 16 that U.S. law enforcement had foiled a conspiracy to attack the White House during the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) event held on June 14. President Trump and other senior government officials attended the event that day.
On June 14, local time, the UFC event took place on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, D.C. Photo source: Visual China
Patel posted on social platform X, saying, “Thanks to the swift actions of the FBI, our partners, and the Department of Justice in a multi-state operation, several suspects are now in custody, and the alleged attack plan has been stopped.” He also shared a link to a Fox News report on the matter. According to Fox News, citing unnamed U.S. officials, five people have been detained, and investigators have identified a network of 23 potential conspirators.
U.S. media reported that the plan involved using drones to attack buildings near the White House during the UFC event, causing a mass evacuation and funneling the crowd toward locations where “pre-deployed sniper teams” were positioned. Additionally, the plot included a “second wave” of action to storm the White House gates.
When asked for further details, the FBI stated that “there is nothing more to add at this time.”
