Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleSecret Service officials are reportedly angry with FBI Director Kash Patel for publicly announcing an alleged plot targeting President Donald Trump's UFC Freedom 250 event before all arrests were made. Patel posted on X, boasting about the FBI's efforts to thwart the attack and arrest individuals, despite the case being sealed and some suspects still at large. Sources indicate that this premature announcement angered Secret Service officials who were leading the investigation into the alleged plot. Matt Quinn, Secret Service deputy director, appeared to comment on the situation, stating, “Don't choke on your own smoke,” and affirmed the Secret Service led the investigation. Federal law enforcement had five people in custody Monday but identified 23 others as part of a “network of plotters” who allegedly planned to use a drone equipped with an explosive to hit buildings near the event, force a mass evacuation and steer crowds toward a sniper team, officials told Fox News Digital.In fullSecret Service enraged at FBI Director Kash Patel after premature announcement about UFC event terror plot: reportThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Secret Service reportedly angry at Kash Patel over UFC plot post
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleSecret Service officials are reportedly angry with FBI Director Kash Patel for publicly announcing an alleged plot targeting President Donald Trump's UFC Freedom 250 event before all arrests were made. Patel posted on X, boasting about the FBI's efforts to thwart the attack and arrest individuals, despite the case being sealed and some suspects still at large. Sources indicate that this premature announcement angered Secret Service officials who were leading the investigation into the alleged plot. Matt Quinn, Secret Service deputy director, appeared to comment on the situation, stating, “Don't choke on your own smoke,” and affirmed the Secret Service led the investigation. Federal law enforcement had five people in custody Monday but identified 23 others as part of a “network of plotters” who allegedly planned to use a drone equipped with an explosive to hit buildings near the event, force a mass evacuation and steer crowds toward a sniper team, officials told Fox News Digital.In fullSecret Service enraged at FBI Director Kash Patel after premature announcement about UFC event terror plot: reportThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
