FBI reveals why Trump White House UFC event went ahead despite alleged terror plot
The FBI has revealed that a White House UFC event went ahead despite an alleged terror plot due to suspects being under surveillance and none being near Washington at the time. FBI Deputy Director Chris Raia stated that investigators believed they had sufficiently disrupted the alleged conspiracy before the event took place. The event was allowed to proceed with increased security, and additional arrests have been made since the initial five suspects were charged.
- ▪The FBI had suspects under surveillance and none were near Washington when the UFC event was held
- ▪Five people were initially arrested for participating in the plot to kill lawmakers and attendees at the June 14 event
- ▪Additional defendants have been identified, with FBI Deputy Director Chris Raia describing them as followers rather than leaders of the conspiracy
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FBI FBI reveals why Trump White House UFC event went ahead despite alleged terror plot Deputy Director Chris Raia said suspects were under surveillance and none were near Washington when the event was held By Morgan Phillips Fox News Published June 23, 2026 11:15am EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video FBI says it disrupted alleged plot targeting UFC 250 event in DC before it happened FBI co-Deputy Director Chris Raia tells Fox News Digital that agents and the Secret Service had suspects under surveillance, made arrests ahead of the event and are still pursuing additional arrests as a sprawling investigation continues.
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