Summary
- The FBI says it has disrupted a plot to attack Sunday’s UFC event at the White House, arresting multiple suspects in what officials described as a “multi‑state operation.” Court documents unsealed Tuesday reveal that the plan involved using explosive‑laden drones to strike nearby buildings, sparking panic and driving crowds toward sniper teams.
- Proper admitted during an FBI interview that he had been planning the attack with a group calling itself “Vanguard of the Old,” which prosecutors say expressed ultra‑religious and anti‑government sentiments.
- Vice President JD Vance told Fox News the FBI was informing the public because of “the scale of the planned attack.” The incident comes just weeks after a shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner and another attack at a security checkpoint, underscoring heightened concerns about extremist plots targeting high‑profile events in Washington.
The FBI says it has disrupted a plot to attack Sunday’s UFC event at the White House, arresting multiple suspects in what officials described as a “multi‑state operation.”
Court documents unsealed Tuesday reveal that the plan involved using explosive‑laden drones to strike nearby buildings, sparking panic and driving crowds toward sniper teams. A second wave of attackers was allegedly meant to storm the White House gates.
An estimated 4,300 people attended the invite‑only fights on the South Lawn, with another 85,000 watching from a nearby fan zone. The event coincided with the nation’s 250th anniversary celebrations and President Donald Trump’s 80th birthday.
The plot was uncovered after the mother of 19‑year‑old Ohio resident Tycen Proper alerted authorities about his large firearms purchases and disturbing online communications. Proper admitted during an FBI interview that he had been planning the attack with a group calling itself “Vanguard of the Old,” which prosecutors say expressed ultra‑religious and anti‑government sentiments.
Five suspects are now in custody, though officials say others remain at large. Secret Service Deputy Director Matt Quinn described the case as a “serious threat” and confirmed the agency worked closely with the FBI.
Trump, asked about the alleged plot at the G7 summit in France, said he had not yet been briefed. Vice President JD Vance told Fox News the FBI was informing the public because of “the scale of the planned attack.”
The incident comes just weeks after a shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner and another attack at a security checkpoint, underscoring heightened concerns about extremist plots targeting high‑profile events in Washington.
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