June 16, 2026
US President Donald Trump stands in The Octagon at the conclusion of the “UFC Freedom 250” mixed martial arts event on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, in the early morning hours of June 15, 2026. (Photo by Kent NISHIMURA / AFP)
US law enforcement disrupted a plot to attack the White House during a mixed martial arts event attended by US President Donald Trump and other top officials over the weekend, FBI Director Kash Patel said Tuesday.
“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 on X.
His post included a caption of a Fox News headline reading: “FBI disrupts alleged explosive-drone plot targeting White House UFC event, officials say,” and he shared a link to the article in a separate post.
