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FBI Uncovers Drone Plot Targeting UFC Match, Five Arrested

6/18/2026

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Patel Uncovers Drone

FBI Director Kash Patel said learned of drone threat on June 10, before President Donald Trump’s birthday and the 250th anniversary.
Drones were planned to target buildings at a UFC match on the Lawn, resulting in five arrests and 23 participants.
Secret Service said officials will hold the network accountable.
Vice President JD Vance said investigators will probe the plot’s funding and coordination.

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Mother Alerts Police

Proper’s mother alerted police after noticing his shotgun, rifle, thousands of rounds and extremist online contacts, prompting a FBI-local investigation.
FBI agents arrested five suspects in Ohio, Missouri, Nebraska and California, identifying 23 participants in White House UFC terror plot.
Proper’s father reported his son’s $3,000 gear purchases and quitting his job.
Proper’s mother said the online group was ultra-religious and anti-government.

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Blindspot

Right coverage emphasized the scheme’s plan to target AIPAC-linked officials and “capitalist elites,” a detail not mentioned in Left coverage.
Right coverage gave more weight to Proper’s family reports of his firearms and gear purchases and extremist online contacts, which are absent from Left coverage.

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Patel Uncovers Drone

FBI Director Kash Patel said learned of drone threat on June 10, before President Donald Trump’s birthday and the 250th anniversary.
Drones were planned to target buildings at a UFC match on the Lawn, resulting in five arrests and 23 participants.
Secret Service said officials will hold the network accountable.
Vice President JD Vance said investigators will probe the plot’s funding and coordination.

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