The UFC match plot: how a far-right group tried to assassinate Trump at his own event

According to The Guardian, federal authorities have disrupted an assassination plot targeting Donald Trump, with court documents revealing a far-right group planning an attack at a UFC event he was attending. The conspiracy centered on Tycen Proper, a nineteen-year-old from rural Ohio, who allegedly quit his job to coordinate with internet-connected associates through TikTok and encrypted messaging apps. Investigators found that Proper spent his graduation money—over three thousand dollars—purchasing weapons including a rifle and shotgun, body armor, and ammunition. Court filings indicate he studied detailed maps of Washington DC in preparation. The case underscores how extremist recruitment increasingly happens online, binding geographically dispersed individuals around violent schemes. Details remain under seal as the investigation continues.

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