The FBI thwarted a potential attack involving explosive drones targeting the White House during the weekend’s UFC Freedom 250 event, FBI Director Kash Patel confirmed on Tuesday.
According to officials speaking to FOX News, the plan was to launch explosive drones to hit buildings near the event to drive spectators into a sniper ambush, and then storm the White House gates, with the goal being to target “capitalist elites,” “billionaires,” or politicians who received donations from the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC).
The FBI has reportedly arrested five suspects so far.
“While the result represented the best of investigative work, it was also nothing out of the ordinary for this law enforcement team – 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 wrote on X.
This is a developing story.
