Capitol Police Anticipated Drone Plot Against UFC Event at White House Before FBI Uncovered It
The U.S. Capitol Police issued an intelligence assessment on May 20, 2026, warning of a potential drone attack on the UFC Freedom 250 event at the White House, a month before the FBI arrested eight suspects in a plot involving weaponized drones and sniper rifles. The plot was uncovered after a mother reported her 19-year-old son to police for suspicious firearms purchases and online communications. The Trump administration has used the plot to justify a $600 million White House expansion featuring a drone port and sniper nests, though critics note that traditional police work—not expensive defenses—foiled the attack. The article also notes that during the 2026 World Cup, the FBI seized over 700 civilian drones for violating no-fly zones, and the SAFER Skies Act tightened restrictions on drone flights near sporting events.
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