White House attack thwarted: Arrests made for drone plot at UFC fight

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 21:51:32 +0000

Federal officials have arrested multiple people who they claim discussed plots to attack the UFC fight night event at the White House, including by using drones and a gunman, a federal law enforcement official told CNN.

A team including the Secret Service and FBI uncovered messages discussing the plot between multiple individuals, according to the official.

CNN’s Brian Todd reports the details, and CNN senior law enforcement analyst Andrew McCabe discusses the FBI investigation. Also, President Donald Trump is asked about the arrests during an appearance at the G7 in France.

0:00 Details surrounding the alleged plot revealed
2:16 Vice President JD Vance reacts to the arrests
3:58 Former FBI deputy director on what he’s looking to learn from court documents
7:34 President Trump is asked about the alleged plot

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