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Five people detained for alleged ‘planned attacks’ on White House UFC cage fighting show

Jun 16, 2026Center Left

Details of potential threat were not immediately disclosed, after event was held on Donald Trump’s 80th birthdaySign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailLaw enforcement officials disrupted “planned attacks” meant to target the UFC cage fighting show staged at the White House this past weekend, and multiple people were in custody, said Kash Patel,…

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