Lawmakers on Alleged Hit List for White House UFC Event Respond After Arrests

Sens. Marsha Blackburn and Tom Cotton were among those allegedly targeted.
Lawmakers on Alleged Hit List for White House UFC Event Respond After Arrests
Lights shine at the UFC Freedom 250 on the South Lawn of the White House on June 14, 2026. Mark Schiefelbein/AP Photo
Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
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Members of Congress are responding after law enforcement arrested people who allegedly put them on a list of targets to attack during a White House event.

Tycen Proper, 19, told investigators on June 11 that he was plotting with others to attack the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) event at the White House on June 14, according to charging documents. He said he and others planned to set off explosives using drones at certain locations to force attendees to flee a certain way, putting them within sight of waiting snipers.

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Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
Zachary Stieber is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times based in Maryland. He covers U.S. and world news. Contact Zachary at [email protected]
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