e investigation spanned at least 12 FBI field offices. FBI Director Kash Patel credited agents, the Department of Justice and law enforcement partners with acting quickly across multiple states to stop the alleged plot.

In a statement to Fox News Digital, Patel said  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. 

He added that the operation demonstrated the FBI's ability to respond swiftly when threats emerge.

The alleged plot targeted UFC Freedom 250, a high‑profile White House event held on the South Lawn as part of President Donald Trump's 80th birthday weekend.

UFC Freedom 250 fight from the Washington Monument, on Sunday, June 14, 2026, on the Ellipse in Washington, D.C. (Official White House Photo by Patrick B. Ruddy).

The event drew an estimated 4,300 attendees, including about 1,200 active‑duty service members, as 14 fighters competed inside a wire‑mesh cage Sunday night.

The alleged scheme comes amid a series of threats and security incidents involving Trump and senior administration officials, heightening concerns about political violence.