Far-right plot to assassinate Trump at White House UFC event foiled by authorities

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The Justice Department says a coordinated far-right network, including Tycen Proper, planned to assassinate Donald Trump and other officials at a UFC event near the White House, using drones and a staged distraction before a second-wave attack. With connections formed online via TikTok and encrypted apps, investigators describe a coherent though amateurish extremist movement rooted in Christian nationalist and antisemitic conspiracy theories. The plot was stopped before it could be carried out, highlighting ongoing concerns about domestic terrorism from far-right networks.
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