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Five people detained for alleged ‘planned attacks’ on White House UFC cage fighting show

The Guardian · Jun 16, 2026, 12:19 PM · Also reported by 2 other sources

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Details of potential threat were not immediately disclosed, after event was held on Donald Trump’s 80th birthday Sign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email Law enforcement officials disrupted “planned attacks” meant to target the UFC cage fighting show staged at the White House this past weekend, and multiple people were in custody, said Kash Patel, the FBI director.The nature of the potential threat was not immediately disclosed, with additional details expected to be released once charges are unsealed later Tuesday. Continue reading...

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