WASHINGTON: 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.

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Patel offered few immediate details about the plot, but Fox News reported five people were in custody for a plan that involved explosive drones and a sniper team.

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The FBI arrested five people accused of planning an attack targeting the White House UFC fight, including politicians connected to AIPAC.