The alleged plot involved drone strikes on the north side of the White House to push those at the event – which was attended by US President Donald Trump – toward an exit where snipers planned to open fire as people fled.

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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.

FBI Director Kash Patel said the agency learned of a \