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BumRushDaShow

(173,157 posts)
Tue Jun 16, 2026, 07:49 AM 19 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 19 hrs ago OP
I believe nothing that comes from this administration. gab13by13 18 hrs ago #1
This Admin has motive to position itself as constantly under attack... NCDem47 18 hrs ago #9
Why did I read this sentence Jilly_in_VA 18 hrs ago #2
You really can't trust Mr Mortgage Eyes* Jerry2144 16 hrs ago #28
Clever! MorbidButterflyTat 8 hrs ago #54
Why would they forego an opportunity to raise the flag for a photo op? bucolic_frolic 18 hrs ago #3
B.S. mwmisses4289 18 hrs ago #4
Sure, Jan. n/t flvegan 18 hrs ago #5
Really? Did they get the drone or detonate it? Any debris? Source? Manufacturer? ChicagoTeamster 18 hrs ago #6
Supposedly it's teens from Ohio, explosive drones, snipers shooting at attendees when they leave, and storming the gates ChicagoTeamster 14 hrs ago #43
Local news reports a 19 yr old from a county Deminpenn 13 hrs ago #47
Sure Jan... nt 2naSalit 18 hrs ago #7
Exactly what I was thinking. Ritabert 17 hrs ago #13
Why of course, Trump said he feared a drone attack, so Kash delivered. He needs doc03 18 hrs ago #8
This orangecrush 16 hrs ago #21
I don't believe anything from that whack-eyed lowlife. Mr. Evil 18 hrs ago #10
Another crock of s**t from the fascist regime. wnylib 18 hrs ago #11
As if we believe anything coming from this gang. Ritabert 17 hrs ago #12
Cool story bro. Multichromatic 17 hrs ago #14
Sure Kash. travelingthrulife 17 hrs ago #15
lol...Lol...LOl...LOL!!!! ashredux 17 hrs ago #16
I would've thought Patel was "warming up" in the locker room. Harker 17 hrs ago #17
Independent Video Verification... GB_RN 17 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 17 hrs ago #19
Bull ! dave99 17 hrs ago #20
Blah blah blah - Kash took a break from investigating states voting systems to make this crap up mdbl 16 hrs ago #22
Dangerous fascist bullshit orangecrush 16 hrs ago #23
No evidence, no verification purr-rat beauty 16 hrs ago #24
Thank God for Ka$h! Midnight Writer 16 hrs ago #25
Lies, lies, and more lies walkingman 16 hrs ago #26
BS hadEnuf 16 hrs ago #27
Five bucks to any media source odins folly 16 hrs ago #29
offs StarryNite 16 hrs ago #30
If only they could arrest the one responsible for Jan6 randr 16 hrs ago #31
Were Kash Bar's lips moving when he said that? AverageOldGuy 16 hrs ago #32
Signal chats involving 23 people? Lochloosa 16 hrs ago #33
"Five people were taken into custody as of Monday."........... riversedge 15 hrs ago #34
Gotta get that ballroom built ASAP on account of explosive drones! Ocelot II 15 hrs ago #35
What is this? The 4th assassination attempt. IcyPeas 15 hrs ago #36
Smells like trumpshit...nt City Lights 15 hrs ago #37
Bullshit! Martin68 15 hrs ago #38
Lies. Dawson Leery 15 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 15 hrs ago #40
First thing I thought of. Shipwack 14 hrs ago #41
Cool story bro JoseBalow 14 hrs ago #42
Uh huh Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin 14 hrs ago #44
LOL, sure. RedWhiteBlueIsRacist 14 hrs ago #45
curses.... mike_c 13 hrs ago #46
Dupe took the FBI bait IbogaProject 12 hrs ago #48
FAKE NEWS!! Bengus81 11 hrs ago #49
After they announced the thwarted attack. rogue emissary 9 hrs ago #50
Believe nothing pfitz59 9 hrs ago #51
Heard this BS on NPR in the Car tonekat 9 hrs ago #52
OFFS!! MorbidButterflyTat 9 hrs ago #53

NCDem47

(3,544 posts)
9. This Admin has motive to position itself as constantly under attack...
Tue Jun 16, 2026, 08:45 AM
18 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
18 hrs ago

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

ChicagoTeamster

(1,418 posts)
6. Really? Did they get the drone or detonate it? Any debris? Source? Manufacturer?
Tue Jun 16, 2026, 08:24 AM
18 hrs ago

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

ChicagoTeamster

(1,418 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
14 hrs 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
18 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
18 hrs ago

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

Ritabert

(2,783 posts)
12. As if we believe anything coming from this gang.
Tue Jun 16, 2026, 08:59 AM
17 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
17 hrs ago

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

Wonder Why

(7,329 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
17 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
16 hrs ago

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

purr-rat beauty

(1,563 posts)
24. No evidence, no verification
Tue Jun 16, 2026, 10:20 AM
16 hrs ago

No drone

How bout this then...

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

odins folly

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

(4,319 posts)
32. Were Kash Bar's lips moving when he said that?
Tue Jun 16, 2026, 10:44 AM
16 hrs ago

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

Lochloosa

(16,834 posts)
33. Signal chats involving 23 people?
Tue Jun 16, 2026, 10:49 AM
16 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

(81,984 posts)
34. "Five people were taken into custody as of Monday."...........
Tue Jun 16, 2026, 10:59 AM
15 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

(131,683 posts)
35. Gotta get that ballroom built ASAP on account of explosive drones!
Tue Jun 16, 2026, 11:05 AM
15 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
15 hrs ago

I get the feeling some people dont like trump!!






pat_k

(14,401 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
15 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
14 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
12 hrs ago

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

rogue emissary

(3,446 posts)
50. After they announced the thwarted attack.
Tue Jun 16, 2026, 05:06 PM
9 hrs ago

Felon34 said he hadn't heard about it.

Crazy days after the event and Patel didn't inform him.

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tonekat

(2,592 posts)
52. Heard this BS on NPR in the Car
Tue Jun 16, 2026, 05:22 PM
9 hrs ago

Sounds like drama invented to take away more rights from Americans.

MorbidButterflyTat

(4,922 posts)
53. OFFS!!
Tue Jun 16, 2026, 05:52 PM
9 hrs ago

That horse died about half a dozen assassination attempts ago, quit beating it.

Nobody fucking cares.

Stick your alleged "eyes" back in your stupid worthless fat head.


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