2 of 8 men charged in alleged plot to attack the White House UFC event plead not guilty

Two of the eight men indicted in an alleged drone and sniper plot to attack President Donald Trump’s UFC cage-fighting event on the White House lawn have pleaded not guilty to federal conspiracy charges.

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Charleston Gazette-MailLean Left· Jul 18, 2026

2 of 8 men charged in alleged plot to attack the White House UFC event plead not guilty

Philadelphia InquirerLean Left· Jul 16, 2026

2 of 8 men charged in alleged plot to attack the White House UFC event plead not guilty

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2 of 8 men charged in alleged plot to attack the White House UFC event plead not guilty

Philadelphia InquirerLean Left· Jul 16, 2026

2 of 8 men charged in alleged plot to attack the White House UFC event plead not guilty

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2 of 8 men charged in thwarted attack on UFC cage-fighting show at White House plead not guilty

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WMURCenter· Jul 16, 2026

2 of 8 men charged in alleged plot to attack the White House UFC event plead not guilty

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2 of 8 men charged in alleged plot to attack the White House UFC event plead not guilty

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2 of 8 men charged in alleged plot to attack the White House UFC event plead not guilty

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2 of 8 men charged in alleged plot to attack the White House UFC event plead not guilty

WTOP Washington DCCenter· Jul 16, 2026

2 of 8 men charged in alleged plot to attack the White House UFC event plead not guilty

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2 of 8 men charged in alleged plot to attack White House UFC event plead not guilty

The HillCenter· Jul 16, 2026

2 men plead not guilty in alleged White House UFC attack plot

The RepublicCenter· Jul 16, 2026· ran in 6 outlets

2 of 8 men charged in thwarted attack on UFC cage-fighting show at White House plead not guilty

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Washington ExaminerRight· Jul 16, 2026

Two men indicted in White House UFC attack plot plead not guilty

Washington TimesLean Right· Jul 16, 2026

Two plead not guilty in foiled UFC terror plot at White House

Jonesboro SunLean Right· Jul 16, 2026· ran in 9 outlets

2 of 8 men charged in alleged plot to attack the White House UFC event plead not guilty

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Winchester StarLean Right· Jul 16, 2026

2 of 8 men charged in thwarted attack on UFC cage-fighting show at White House plead not guilty

Washington TimesLean Right· Jul 16, 2026

2 of 8 men charged in thwarted attack on UFC cage-fighting show at White House plead not guilty

Green Field ReporterLean Right· Jul 16, 2026

2 of 8 men charged in thwarted attack on UFC cage-fighting show at White House plead not guilty

Daily JournalLean Right· Jul 16, 2026

2 of 8 men charged in thwarted attack on UFC cage-fighting show at White House plead not guilty