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BumRushDaShow

(173,139 posts)
Tue Jun 16, 2026, 07:49 AM 6 hrs ago

Kash Patel Claims FBI Thwarted Attack Involving Explosive Drone at Trump's UFC White House Event

Source: MEDIAite

Jun 16th, 2026, 7:32 am


FBI Director Kash Patel announced Tuesday that his agency thwarted an attack plan at President Donald Trump’s UFC event in Washington, DC.

The event, UFC Freedom 250, took place on the White House lawn Sunday night. In a statement published Tuesday morning, Patel revealed the FBI uncovered Signal chats involving 23 people who were allegedly engaged in “discussing pre-operational activity.”. The statement continued:

On June 10, FBI and our law enforcement partners became aware of a potential threat to the UFC America 250 event in Washington, D.C. involving individuals outside of the National Capital Region – and thanks to the rapid action of this FBI, our partners, and the Department of Justice in a multi-state operation, multiple individuals are now in custody and allegedly planned attacks were stopped cold.

While the result represented the best of investigative work, it was also nothing out of the ordinary for this law enforcement team – we are built to detect, respond to, and bring to justice those who threaten the lives of American citizens – particularly during large gatherings like the historic UFC 250 fight. That’s exactly what we did here. I want to thank our great agents and partners, this work remains ongoing and we will continue to update the public as permitted.


Read more: https://www.mediaite.com/media/sports/kash-patel-claims-fbi-thwarted-attack-involving-explosive-drone-at-trumps-ufc-white-house-event/



Sure Jan.
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Kash Patel Claims FBI Thwarted Attack Involving Explosive Drone at Trump's UFC White House Event (Original Post) BumRushDaShow 6 hrs ago OP
I believe nothing that comes from this administration. gab13by13 6 hrs ago #1
This Admin has motive to position itself as constantly under attack... NCDem47 5 hrs ago #9
Why did I read this sentence Jilly_in_VA 6 hrs ago #2
You really can't trust Mr Mortgage Eyes* Jerry2144 3 hrs ago #28
Why would they forego an opportunity to raise the flag for a photo op? bucolic_frolic 6 hrs ago #3
B.S. mwmisses4289 5 hrs ago #4
Sure, Jan. n/t flvegan 5 hrs ago #5
Really? Did they get the drone or detonate it? Any debris? Source? Manufacturer? ChicagoTeamster 5 hrs ago #6
Supposedly it's teens from Ohio, explosive drones, snipers shooting at attendees when they leave, and storming the gates ChicagoTeamster 1 hr ago #43
Local news reports a 19 yr old from a county Deminpenn 19 min ago #47
Sure Jan... nt 2naSalit 5 hrs ago #7
Exactly what I was thinking. Ritabert 5 hrs ago #13
Why of course, Trump said he feared a drone attack, so Kash delivered. He needs doc03 5 hrs ago #8
This orangecrush 3 hrs ago #21
I don't believe anything from that whack-eyed lowlife. Mr. Evil 5 hrs ago #10
Another crock of s**t from the fascist regime. wnylib 5 hrs ago #11
As if we believe anything coming from this gang. Ritabert 5 hrs ago #12
Cool story bro. Multichromatic 4 hrs ago #14
Sure Kash. travelingthrulife 4 hrs ago #15
lol...Lol...LOl...LOL!!!! ashredux 4 hrs ago #16
I would've thought Patel was "warming up" in the locker room. Harker 4 hrs ago #17
Independent Video Verification... GB_RN 4 hrs ago #18
Pete Hogsbreath of DoD did what? No, Pete, you can't bomb the UFC and its president into oblivion just to keep your job. Wonder Why 4 hrs ago #19
Bull ! dave99 4 hrs ago #20
Blah blah blah - Kash took a break from investigating states voting systems to make this crap up mdbl 3 hrs ago #22
Dangerous fascist bullshit orangecrush 3 hrs ago #23
No evidence, no verification purr-rat beauty 3 hrs ago #24
Thank God for Ka$h! Midnight Writer 3 hrs ago #25
Lies, lies, and more lies walkingman 3 hrs ago #26
BS hadEnuf 3 hrs ago #27
Five bucks to any media source odins folly 3 hrs ago #29
offs StarryNite 3 hrs ago #30
If only they could arrest the one responsible for Jan6 randr 3 hrs ago #31
Were Kash Bar's lips moving when he said that? AverageOldGuy 3 hrs ago #32
Signal chats involving 23 people? Lochloosa 3 hrs ago #33
"Five people were taken into custody as of Monday."........... riversedge 3 hrs ago #34
Gotta get that ballroom built ASAP on account of explosive drones! Ocelot II 3 hrs ago #35
What is this? The 4th assassination attempt. IcyPeas 2 hrs ago #36
Smells like trumpshit...nt City Lights 2 hrs ago #37
Bullshit! Martin68 2 hrs ago #38
Lies. Dawson Leery 2 hrs ago #39
Any bets this "plot" was a stupid kid with no means or intent who posted "wouldn't it be cool if..."? pat_k 2 hrs ago #40
First thing I thought of. Shipwack 2 hrs ago #41
Cool story bro JoseBalow 2 hrs ago #42
Uh huh Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin 1 hr ago #44
LOL, sure. RedWhiteBlueIsRacist 1 hr ago #45
curses.... mike_c 35 min ago #46
Dupe took the FBI bait IbogaProject 2 min ago #48

NCDem47

(3,544 posts)
9. This Admin has motive to position itself as constantly under attack...
Tue Jun 16, 2026, 08:45 AM
5 hrs ago

...to ultimately shut down free speech and civil liberties under the guise of "restoring" order.

I bet Obama had MULTIPLE daily threats and thwarted attempts, but didn't go out of its way to create a police state to stop them.

Jilly_in_VA

(14,728 posts)
2. Why did I read this sentence
Tue Jun 16, 2026, 07:56 AM
6 hrs ago

"While the result represented the best of imanginative work..." etc.? Seems fitting for Kross-Eyed Kash and his Keystone Kops.

ChicagoTeamster

(1,414 posts)
6. Really? Did they get the drone or detonate it? Any debris? Source? Manufacturer?
Tue Jun 16, 2026, 08:24 AM
5 hrs ago

Did they trace signal to pilot? Any suspects? Details? Ka$h is always so full of it.

ChicagoTeamster

(1,414 posts)
43. Supposedly it's teens from Ohio, explosive drones, snipers shooting at attendees when they leave, and storming the gates
Tue Jun 16, 2026, 12:23 PM
1 hr ago

doc03

(39,229 posts)
8. Why of course, Trump said he feared a drone attack, so Kash delivered. He needs
Tue Jun 16, 2026, 08:36 AM
5 hrs ago

a fortified ballroom, you know.

Mr. Evil

(3,479 posts)
10. I don't believe anything from that whack-eyed lowlife.
Tue Jun 16, 2026, 08:47 AM
5 hrs ago

Fuck him! And, anyone else in this shit-infested regime.

Ritabert

(2,781 posts)
12. As if we believe anything coming from this gang.
Tue Jun 16, 2026, 08:59 AM
5 hrs ago

The only question is which poor suckers they rounded up.

GB_RN

(3,593 posts)
18. Independent Video Verification...
Tue Jun 16, 2026, 09:34 AM
4 hrs ago

Or it didn’t happen, Kashyap: Your booze-induced hallucinations are getting out of hand.

Wonder Why

(7,328 posts)
19. Pete Hogsbreath of DoD did what? No, Pete, you can't bomb the UFC and its president into oblivion just to keep your job.
Tue Jun 16, 2026, 09:42 AM
4 hrs ago

mdbl

(8,915 posts)
22. Blah blah blah - Kash took a break from investigating states voting systems to make this crap up
Tue Jun 16, 2026, 10:16 AM
3 hrs ago

No one cares, in case he hasn't noticed.

purr-rat beauty

(1,560 posts)
24. No evidence, no verification
Tue Jun 16, 2026, 10:20 AM
3 hrs ago

No drone

How bout this then...

...trump shouldn't do what he just did and the threat drops significantly

odins folly

(669 posts)
29. Five bucks to any media source
Tue Jun 16, 2026, 10:36 AM
3 hrs ago

That starts asking for specifics about arrests, capture or ANYTHING related to this bs.

I’m sure judge wine box will be up next yammering on about grand jury indictments…..

AverageOldGuy

(4,314 posts)
32. Were Kash Bar's lips moving when he said that?
Tue Jun 16, 2026, 10:44 AM
3 hrs ago

Because if his lips are moving . . . . . well, you know the rest.

Lochloosa

(16,828 posts)
33. Signal chats involving 23 people?
Tue Jun 16, 2026, 10:49 AM
3 hrs ago

In what universe would that many people be involved in planning an attack involving the POTUS use Signal Chats?

Do these people think we are really that stupid? Oh, wait......

riversedge

(81,976 posts)
34. "Five people were taken into custody as of Monday."...........
Tue Jun 16, 2026, 10:59 AM
3 hrs ago

I wonder if there were any witnesses to this?? -other than the 'officers"??

Read more: https://www.mediaite.com/media/sports/kash-patel-claims-fbi-thwarted-attack-involving-explosive-drone-at-trumps-ufc-white-house-event/


The second stage involved a storming of the White House gates. Five people were taken into custody as of Monday.

Ocelot II

(131,674 posts)
35. Gotta get that ballroom built ASAP on account of explosive drones!
Tue Jun 16, 2026, 11:05 AM
3 hrs ago

Will UFC cage matches then be held inside the ballroom? Will there be room for The Claw?

IcyPeas

(25,963 posts)
36. What is this? The 4th assassination attempt.
Tue Jun 16, 2026, 11:16 AM
2 hrs ago

I get the feeling some people dont like trump!!






pat_k

(14,368 posts)
40. Any bets this "plot" was a stupid kid with no means or intent who posted "wouldn't it be cool if..."?
Tue Jun 16, 2026, 11:51 AM
2 hrs ago

And now he and every idiot who replied with a thumbs up is in custody.

Shipwack

(3,127 posts)
41. First thing I thought of.
Tue Jun 16, 2026, 12:04 PM
2 hrs ago

Especially since the plan was in “pre-operational stages”, i.e. just talking.

IbogaProject

(6,151 posts)
48. Dupe took the FBI bait
Tue Jun 16, 2026, 02:08 PM
2 min ago

Many of these blocked 'terror' things are borderline low functioning individuals or small groups that are almost pulled into the scheme.

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