FBI Director Kash Patel said that “multiple individuals” are in custody in connection with an attack allegedly planned for the UFC Freedom 250 event held at the White House on Sunday.
“On June 10, FBI and our law enforcement partners became aware of a potential threat to the UFC America 250 event in Washington, D.C. involving individuals outside of the National Capital Region,” Patel wrote in a post on X on Tuesday.
He said that the FBI and Justice Department worked with local partners in a multistate operation and that the “allegedly planned attacks were stopped cold.”
“We are built to detect, respond to, and bring to justice those who threaten the lives of American citizens — particularly during large gatherings like the historic UFC 250 fight,” Patel said.
The UFC event held at the White House on Sunday was an unprecedented spectacle designed to mark America’s 250th anniversary and President Donald Trump’s 80th birthday. It was run by Ultimate Fighting Championship CEO Dana White, who is a close Trump friend.
The FBI, Justice Department, White House and UFC did not immediately respond to requests for comment on the alleged plot.
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