A mother in Ohio alerted authorities about her 19-year-old son, leading to the unraveling of a plot targeting President Trump's UFC event at the White House, according to officials. Five suspects are in custody, while investigators have identified 23 individuals linked to a broader network. The alleged plan involved explosive-packed drones to strike buildings, trigger a mass evacuation, and channel crowds toward a pre-staged sniper team.
A mother in Ohio alerted the FBI about her 19-year-old son, setting in motion the unraveling of an alleged multi-stage plot to assassinate President Donald Trump at his UFC Freedom 250 event at the White House, officials said Tuesday night. The tip led to the arrests of five suspects, with investigators identifying a total of 23 individuals linked to a broader network. The alleged plan, first disclosed earlier Tuesday, involved explosive-packed drones to strike buildings, trigger a mass evacuation, and channel crowds toward a pre-staged sniper team. The new details, reported by The Zioneer at 23:55 Jerusalem, reveal for the first time the mother's role and the specific mechanism designed to cause a deadly stampede.
As The Zioneer reported throughout Tuesday, the story emerged in rapid succession. At 14:07 Jerusalem, the FBI announced it had foiled a "massive" multi-stage attack targeting the White House, involving explosive-laden drones, snipers, and a second-wave ground assault, with more than 20 suspects identified and five in custody. By 14:42, in a full article, The Zioneer detailed the plot's sophistication, including pre-staged sniper teams aimed at the South Lawn. At 17:37, the bureau confirmed the target was President Trump's UFC event, and at 20:42, The Zioneer reported that one suspect had allegedly selected targets based on their ties to Israel and pro-Israel funding. Across the thread, initial reports citing a single channel were corroborated by multiple newsrooms and an on-record FBI statement.
The broader context, as reported by The Zioneer, includes a separate FBI operation on June 11 that arrested eight pro-Palestinian suspects over a coordinated campaign of threats and vandalism targeting Jews and Israel supporters. That same day, the bureau disclosed that initial intelligence on a foiled attack plot against AIPAC-related targets was received on June 10, with five of 23 Signal group members arrested. The current plot, while distinct, underscores heightened security threats during major events in Washington.
What remains open is the full scope of the network's connections, the identities of the 23 individuals not yet arrested, and the precise timeline of the mother's tip relative to the arrests. The FBI has not disclosed whether the suspect's alleged targeting of pro-Israel entities reflects the broader network's motives.
12 developments
- DevelopingFBI links one suspect in foiled White House UFC plot to pro-Israel funding targets
- DevelopingFBI arrests eight pro-Palestinian suspects over organized threats against US Jews
- DevelopingTrump demands White House drone port, attacks judge
- StrongNew FBI details: Intel received June 10 on foiled AIPAC attack plot; 5 of 23 Signal group members arrested
Source and signal
- Internal intake