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DOJ charges five in alleged plot targeting Trump’s UFC event
Filed: Jun 17, 2026 at 3:00 AM ET
Summary: The DOJ charged at least five people over an alleged plan to attack the UFC event at the White House.
WHO: U.S. Department of Justice
WHAT: Charged at least five people in connection with an alleged plot to attack the UFC event at the White House.
WHEN: Jun 16, 2026 at 9:19 PM ET
WHERE: White House South Lawn, USA
WHY: The charges stem from an alleged plan involving explosives-laden drones and shooting at the UFC event.
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