Plot to attack White House UFC event foiled, FBI director says

NPR | By A Martínez

Published June 17, 2026 at 4:43 AM EDT

FBI Director Kash Patel said agents disrupted a plan to attack Sunday's UFC event at the White House. NPR's A Martinez speaks with former Homeland Security official Juliette Kayyem.

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