As we reported, the UFC Freedom 250 at the White House was a great event, with a lot of patriotism and some great fights.
But it turns out that there was a terrorist plot in the works to attack it that the FBI reportedly broke up, according to Fox News Digital. It sounds like they were trying to wreak a lot of chaos and death.
Five people were in custody as of Monday, and investigators identified 23 people as part of a potential network of plotters. The alleged plan involved using explosive-laden drones to hit buildings near the event, force a mass evacuation and steer crowds toward a pre-staged sniper team, officials said.
A "second wave" was then allegedly planned to storm the White House gate, according to officials.
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The FBI discovered the plot on June 10 and then arrested one person in Cincinnati. But there were more people involved in Signal chat discussions.
An initial review of one suspect’s iPhone identified at least 23 Signal users discussing pre-operational activity, officials said.
Some of those involved allegedly planned to travel to Fredericksburg, Virginia, on June 12 or 13 to prepare for the attack.
So who was behind this, and what were they about?
One suspect allegedly told investigators the goal was to target "capitalist elites," "billionaires" or politicians who received donations from the American Israel Public Affairs Committee.
The investigation stretched across at least 12 FBI field offices.
FBI Director Kash Patel praised the actions of the FBI and their partners, saying the planned attacks "were stopped cold."
"While the result represented the best of investigative work, it was also nothing out of the ordinary for this law enforcement team," Patel said. "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. That’s exactly what we did here."
I'm sure they're working on this, but you have to be concerned about the other people who may have been involved who have not yet been taken into custody.
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