Thwarting a plot to assassinate American officials during Trump’s 80th birthday celebrations
Declared Donald Trumpin The White House, and a mixed martial arts show was held for the occasion.
The Department of Justice announced on June 16 that, during the days preceding the events, it had arrested five men between the ages of 19 and 32 in Ohio, two men in California, a man in Missouri, and another in Nebraska, and charged them.
Launching drones
According to the prosecution, these arrests prevented the suspects from carrying out their plan, which It included launching drones loaded with explosives near the location of the mixed martial arts event, with the aim of evacuating the place and enabling snipers to assassinate senior officials who were present.
The Ministry of Justice reported in a statement that the FBI had arrested two other men, one on June 19 in the state of Washington (northwestern United States), and the other on Sunday in the state of Missouri (central country). Explosives on marches, while the second is accused of approving the manufacture of components for drones.
Political connotations
On June 14, Trump celebrated his eightieth birthday by transforming the White House garden into an arena for mixed martial arts practitioners, in an event that carried strong political connotations.
He wrote on his platform "Truth Social" "It’s one of the most exciting days in the history of our legendary White House!".
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