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Charging documents outlined an ambitious plan involving explosive-laden drones and rifles, but left less clear that the conspirators had the means to carry it out.
The FBI says it prevented a potential attack using guns and drones on last Sunday's UFC event attended by President Trump at the White House.
According to officials speaking to FOX News, the goal of the planned attack was to target "capitalist elites," "billionaires," or politicians who received donations from AIPAC.
At least five people are in custody in an alleged plot that included 23 people, according to US media reports.
In newly unsealed court documents, the government alleges that the plan would have used drones. The FBI boss says multiple suspects are in custody.
The FBI says it has made arrests in connection with an alleged plot to attack the UFC event at the White House on Sunday. CBS News' Jake Rosen has more.
The "UFC Freedom 250" event -- which also fell on Trump's 80th birthday -- was meant to kick off this year's festivities for the 250th anniversary of US independence.
The FBI foiled an alleged plot to attack the UFC fight at the White House, FBI Director Kash Patel said in a post on X. NBC News' Ryan Reilly reports on what we know about the alleged plot and how drones were planned to be used.
The FBI foiled an alleged plot to attack Sunday’s UFC fight at the White House, FBI Director Kash Patel said in a post to X.
The FBI said it disrupted an attempt to attack Sunday's UFC America 250 event at the White House, with court records detailing an alleged plot to use small drones carrying explosives.
