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BumRushDaShow

(173,619 posts)
Tue Jun 16, 2026, 07:49 AM Jun 16

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 Jun 16 OP
I believe nothing that comes from this administration. gab13by13 Jun 16 #1
This Admin has motive to position itself as constantly under attack... NCDem47 Jun 16 #9
Why did I read this sentence Jilly_in_VA Jun 16 #2
You really can't trust Mr Mortgage Eyes* Jerry2144 Jun 16 #28
Clever! MorbidButterflyTat Jun 16 #54
Why would they forego an opportunity to raise the flag for a photo op? bucolic_frolic Jun 16 #3
B.S. mwmisses4289 Jun 16 #4
Sure, Jan. n/t flvegan Jun 16 #5
Really? Did they get the drone or detonate it? Any debris? Source? Manufacturer? ChicagoTeamster Jun 16 #6
Supposedly it's teens from Ohio, explosive drones, snipers shooting at attendees when they leave, and storming the gates ChicagoTeamster Jun 16 #43
Local news reports a 19 yr old from a county Deminpenn Jun 16 #47
Sure Jan... nt 2naSalit Jun 16 #7
Exactly what I was thinking. Ritabert Jun 16 #13
Why of course, Trump said he feared a drone attack, so Kash delivered. He needs doc03 Jun 16 #8
This orangecrush Jun 16 #21
I don't believe anything from that whack-eyed lowlife. Mr. Evil Jun 16 #10
Another crock of s**t from the fascist regime. wnylib Jun 16 #11
As if we believe anything coming from this gang. Ritabert Jun 16 #12
Cool story bro. Multichromatic Jun 16 #14
Sure Kash. travelingthrulife Jun 16 #15
lol...Lol...LOl...LOL!!!! ashredux Jun 16 #16
I would've thought Patel was "warming up" in the locker room. Harker Jun 16 #17
Independent Video Verification... GB_RN Jun 16 #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 Jun 16 #19
Bull ! dave99 Jun 16 #20
Blah blah blah - Kash took a break from investigating states voting systems to make this crap up mdbl Jun 16 #22
Dangerous fascist bullshit orangecrush Jun 16 #23
No evidence, no verification purr-rat beauty Jun 16 #24
Thank God for Ka$h! Midnight Writer Jun 16 #25
Lies, lies, and more lies walkingman Jun 16 #26
BS hadEnuf Jun 16 #27
Five bucks to any media source odins folly Jun 16 #29
offs StarryNite Jun 16 #30
If only they could arrest the one responsible for Jan6 randr Jun 16 #31
Were Kash Bar's lips moving when he said that? AverageOldGuy Jun 16 #32
Signal chats involving 23 people? Lochloosa Jun 16 #33
"Five people were taken into custody as of Monday."........... riversedge Jun 16 #34
Gotta get that ballroom built ASAP on account of explosive drones! Ocelot II Jun 16 #35
What is this? The 4th assassination attempt. IcyPeas Jun 16 #36
Smells like trumpshit...nt City Lights Jun 16 #37
Bullshit! Martin68 Jun 16 #38
Lies. Dawson Leery Jun 16 #39
Any bets this "plot" was a stupid kid with no means or intent who posted "wouldn't it be cool if..."? pat_k Jun 16 #40
First thing I thought of. Shipwack Jun 16 #41
Cool story bro JoseBalow Jun 16 #42
Uh huh Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jun 16 #44
LOL, sure. RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Jun 16 #45
curses.... mike_c Jun 16 #46
Dupe took the FBI bait IbogaProject Jun 16 #48
FAKE NEWS!! Bengus81 Jun 16 #49
After they announced the thwarted attack. rogue emissary Jun 16 #50
Believe nothing pfitz59 Jun 16 #51
Heard this BS on NPR in the Car tonekat Jun 16 #52
OFFS!! MorbidButterflyTat Jun 16 #53

NCDem47

(3,552 posts)
9. This Admin has motive to position itself as constantly under attack...
Tue Jun 16, 2026, 08:45 AM
Jun 16

...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

(14,751 posts)
2. Why did I read this sentence
Tue Jun 16, 2026, 07:56 AM
Jun 16

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

ChicagoTeamster

(1,477 posts)
6. Really? Did they get the drone or detonate it? Any debris? Source? Manufacturer?
Tue Jun 16, 2026, 08:24 AM
Jun 16

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

ChicagoTeamster

(1,477 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
Jun 16

doc03

(39,235 posts)
8. Why of course, Trump said he feared a drone attack, so Kash delivered. He needs
Tue Jun 16, 2026, 08:36 AM
Jun 16

a fortified ballroom, you know.

Mr. Evil

(3,484 posts)
10. I don't believe anything from that whack-eyed lowlife.
Tue Jun 16, 2026, 08:47 AM
Jun 16

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

Ritabert

(2,824 posts)
12. As if we believe anything coming from this gang.
Tue Jun 16, 2026, 08:59 AM
Jun 16

The only question is which poor suckers they rounded up.

GB_RN

(3,601 posts)
18. Independent Video Verification...
Tue Jun 16, 2026, 09:34 AM
Jun 16

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

Wonder Why

(7,385 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
Jun 16

mdbl

(8,982 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
Jun 16

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

purr-rat beauty

(1,661 posts)
24. No evidence, no verification
Tue Jun 16, 2026, 10:20 AM
Jun 16

No drone

How bout this then...

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

odins folly

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

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

(4,377 posts)
32. Were Kash Bar's lips moving when he said that?
Tue Jun 16, 2026, 10:44 AM
Jun 16

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

Lochloosa

(16,842 posts)
33. Signal chats involving 23 people?
Tue Jun 16, 2026, 10:49 AM
Jun 16

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

(82,239 posts)
34. "Five people were taken into custody as of Monday."...........
Tue Jun 16, 2026, 10:59 AM
Jun 16

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

(131,817 posts)
35. Gotta get that ballroom built ASAP on account of explosive drones!
Tue Jun 16, 2026, 11:05 AM
Jun 16

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

pat_k

(14,520 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
Jun 16

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

Shipwack

(3,132 posts)
41. First thing I thought of.
Tue Jun 16, 2026, 12:04 PM
Jun 16

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

IbogaProject

(6,183 posts)
48. Dupe took the FBI bait
Tue Jun 16, 2026, 02:08 PM
Jun 16

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

rogue emissary

(3,451 posts)
50. After they announced the thwarted attack.
Tue Jun 16, 2026, 05:06 PM
Jun 16

Felon34 said he hadn't heard about it.

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

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tonekat

(2,598 posts)
52. Heard this BS on NPR in the Car
Tue Jun 16, 2026, 05:22 PM
Jun 16

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

MorbidButterflyTat

(4,962 posts)
53. OFFS!!
Tue Jun 16, 2026, 05:52 PM
Jun 16

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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