FBI says it stopped plot to attack White House UFC event

FBI Director Kash Patel announced on X that the agency thwarted an alleged plot to attack a UFC event scheduled at the White House.

Patel did not provide details about the nature of the threat, the individuals involved, or the specific date of the event in his post. NBC News correspondent Ryan Reilly reported that drones factored into the alleged plan, though the full scope of the disruption remained unclear.

The announcement did not specify whether law enforcement made arrests or whether the alleged plotters faced charges. The FBI did not immediately respond to requests for additional information about the operation or its outcome.