5 arrested over plot to attack White House UFC event, DOJ says

By — Ali Rogin Ali Rogin By — Ali Schmitz Ali Schmitz Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/5-arrested-over-plot-to-attack-white-house-ufc-event-doj-says Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Audio The Justice Department says it arrested five people who were planning to attack this weekend's UFC event at the White House. According to an arrest document, one of the individuals is a 19-year-old from Ohio who said he had been planning the attack with a group of extremists with ultra-religious and anti-government views. Ali Rogin reports. Listen to this Segment Watch Watch the Full Episode PBS NewsHour from Jun 16, 2026