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Explosive-drone threat to White House UFC event stopped, Patel says

The Hill · Jun 16, 2026, 11:37 AM · Also reported by 4 other sources

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Federal authorities stopped a potential attack targeting the UFC Freedom 250 event held on the White House lawn, with a multi-state law enforcement operation leading to multiple arrests, FBI Director Kash Patel said Tuesday. The FBI and law enforcement first became aware of the possible threat on Ju

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