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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Ariana Baio

Secret Service reportedly angry at Kash Patel over UFC plot post

  • Secret Service officials are reportedly angry with FBI Director Kash Patel for publicly announcing an alleged plot targeting President Donald Trump's UFC Freedom 250 event before all arrests were made.
  • Patel posted on X, boasting about the FBI's efforts to thwart the attack and arrest individuals, despite the case being sealed and some suspects still at large.
  • Sources indicate that this premature announcement angered Secret Service officials who were leading the investigation into the alleged plot.
  • Matt Quinn, Secret Service deputy director, appeared to comment on the situation, stating, “Don't choke on your own smoke,” and affirmed the Secret Service led the investigation.
  • Federal law enforcement had five people in custody Monday but identified 23 others as part of a “network of plotters” who allegedly planned to use a drone equipped with an explosive to hit buildings near the event, force a mass evacuation and steer crowds toward a sniper team, officials told Fox News Digital.

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