Five arrested including two SoCal men in plot to attack White House UFC event with drones and weapons

Axios—Five people have been arrested and charged with conspiring to attack the UFC fight night event held at the White House, according to the Justice Department. Two of those arrested were from Southern California, with investigators saying the plot involved the use of drones as part of the planned attack. FBI Director confirmed the bureau disrupted the attack before it could be carried out, crediting early intelligence work. Court filings detail the coordination involved in the alleged conspiracy targeting the White House grounds during the public event. The case has raised fresh questions about the security protocols around holding large public events at the presidential residence.

• Axios — Five arrested in alleged plot targeting a UFC event
• LA Times — Two of the arrested were Southern California men with alleged roles in the drone plot
• Al Arabiya — FBI Director confirmed the bureau disrupted the attack plot before it could be carried out
• Washington Post — Five people charged with plotting to attack the UFC event at the White House, DOJ says
• Washington Examiner — Examiner grades White House with two F's and an MOU
• RealClearPolitics — Commentary frames the UFC White House card as a once-ever event