The FBI has disrupted an alleged assassination plot targeting President Trump's UFC event at the White House, FBI Director Kash Patel announced Tuesday. Federal officials learned of the potential threat on June 10 from individuals outside Washington, D.C., prompting a rapid, multi-state operation. Multiple suspects are now in custody, and officials say the planned attacks were stopped before they could proceed. The president attended the event Sunday to celebrate his 80th birthday, with Secret Service working closely with the FBI throughout the investigation.

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